Figurative Language Chip Walk

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The thunder roared angrily.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• Time is a thief.

• The car honked loudly.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The rain tapped on the window.

• The cat purred softly.

• The sun was a golden ball.

Choose the sentence that best illustrates onomatopoeia:

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The flowers were a sea of color.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

• The night was as dark as coal.

Which of the following sentences uses alliteration?

• The river was a winding snake.

• The bees buzzed busily by the blooming flowers.

• The storm was a beast.

• The moonlight danced on the water.

Identify the sentence that contains a simile:

• The snow was a white blanket.

• The fire crackled and popped.

• Her eyes sparkled like stars.

• The wind howled through the night.

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• The thunder boomed in the distance.

• The world is a stage.

• The leaves rustled in the breeze.

• The cat's fur was as soft as silk.

Select the sentence that demonstrates personification:

• The stars were twinkling jewels.

• The car engine roared to life.

• The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze.

• The sun was a blazing fireball.

Which of the following sentences contains onomatopoeia?

• The wind was a gentle whisper.

• The bacon sizzled in the pan.

• The night was a velvet blanket.

• The stars were scattered across the sky.

Identify the sentence that uses alliteration:

• The sun was a golden orb.

• The waves crashed against the rocks.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The forest was a sea of green.