Figurative Language Review

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The thunder grumbled angrily.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is used? "The clouds were cotton balls floating in the sky."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The car was as fast as a cheetah.

• The pizza was a mountain of cheese.

• The clock ticked loudly.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence contains hyperbole?

• The rain tapped on the window.

• She ran faster than the wind.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which sentence uses onomatopoeia?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The bacon sizzled in the pan.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• The mountain was a giant.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Read the passage below and answer the question. "The old house groaned and creaked as the wind howled outside. Shadows danced across the walls, and the floorboards moaned under every step." Which two types of figurative language are used in the passage?

• Simile and Hyperbole

• Metaphor and Onomatopoeia

• Personification and Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole and Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Analyze the following sentence and explain which figurative language is used and why: "Her voice was music to his ears."

• Simile, because it uses "like" or "as" to compare.

• Metaphor, because it directly compares her voice to music.

• Hyperbole, because it exaggerates her voice.

• Onomatopoeia, because it imitates a sound.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence best demonstrates hyperbole, and how do you know?

• The dog barked all night long.

• I could eat a horse, I’m so hungry.

• The wind sang a gentle song.

• The snow was a white blanket.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Read the following sentences: 1. "The kettle hissed on the stove." 2. "The clouds were like fluffy pillows." 3. "He was drowning in paperwork." 4. "The car coughed and sputtered before starting." Which sentence contains both personification and onomatopoeia?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A student writes: "The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up." Which type of figurative language is used, and what effect does it have on the reader?

• Simile; it makes the alarm clock seem gentle.

• Personification; it gives the alarm clock human-like qualities, making it seem loud and urgent.

• Hyperbole; it exaggerates the sound of the alarm.

• Onomatopoeia; it imitates the sound of the alarm.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5