Figurative Language Identification

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'Good Samaritan' is an example of in the sentence: 'My aunt was a Good Samaritan when she volunteered at the food bank.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Personification

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'purred' is an example of in the sentence: 'Turner’s ’65 Mustang purred as he turned on the ignition.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'with a thud' is an example of in the sentence: 'Emily’s phone slipped out of her pocket and landed on the ground with a thud.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'elbow grease' is an example of in the sentence: 'Put a little elbow grease into that job. Polish that car until it shines.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'jokes were like flat soda' is an example of in the sentence: 'Nick’s jokes were like flat soda to the classroom, surprisingly unpleasant.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'voice was music' is an example of in the sentence: 'Her lovely voice was music to his ears.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'a regular Einstein' is an example of in the sentence: 'Ethan is a regular Einstein; he studies all the time.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'a million things to do' is an example of in the sentence: 'I have a million things to do today.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'blessed with a brilliant brain' is an example of in the sentence: 'He does act silly at times, but he was blessed with a brilliant brain.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

Determine what type of figurative language the underlined phrase 'howled' is an example of in the sentence: 'The wind howled last night during the storm.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole