Figurative Language- GED

Which of the following sentences contains a simile? (uses "like" or "as")

• The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• Time is a thief that steals our moments.

• The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• He ran like the wind to catch the bus.

• The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break.

• She sings like an angel.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence is an example of hyperbole? (extreme exaggeration)

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• Her eyes were like stars.

• The snow was a white blanket covering the ground.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the sentence that uses figurative language:

• The sun set at 6 PM.

• The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

• She walked to the store.

• The car is red.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of literal language?

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• He has a heart of stone.

• The river was a ribbon of silver.

Identify the sentence that contains a simile:

• The thunder was a lion's roar.

• Her voice was music to his ears.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• The night was a dark curtain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence is an example of hyperbole? (extreme exaggeration)

• The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze.

• I've told you a million times not to exaggerate.

• The mountain was a giant sleeping under a blanket of snow.

• The sun smiled down on us.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the sentence that uses a metaphor:

• The wind howled like a wolf.

• The world is your oyster.

• She is as graceful as a swan.

• The rain tapped gently on the window.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following sentences contains figurative language?

• The book is on the table.

• The stars in the sky were sparkling diamonds.

• She opened the door.

• The clock struck twelve.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the sentence that is an example of literal language:

• The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The sea was a raging bull.

• The wind was a howling wolf.