Exploring Figurative Language in Literature

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• She was as fast as a cheetah.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He has a heart of stone.

What is the meaning of the idiom "break the ice"?

• To shatter something frozen

• To start a conversation in a social setting

• To make a cold drink

• To go ice skating

Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The car was as red as a tomato.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• He ran like the wind.

• She is a shining star.

• The mountain is tall.

What does the idiom "hit the books" mean?

• To throw books

• To start studying

• To buy new books

• To close the library

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The clouds were like cotton balls.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The wind howled at night.

• He ran as fast as lightning.

Which sentence uses personification to describe the weather?

• The rain fell heavily all night.

• The thunder roared angrily across the sky.

• The sun was bright and warm.

• The snow covered the ground.

Choose the sentence that contains a simile.

• Her voice is music to my ears.

• He is a night owl.

• She swims like a fish.

• The stars danced in the sky.

Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole?

• The flowers nodded in the breeze.

• I could sleep for a thousand years.

• The moon was a silver coin.

• He is as brave as a lion.

Read the sentence: "He let the cat out of the bag." What does this idiom mean?

• He released a cat.

• He revealed a secret.

• He bought a pet.

• He found a lost animal.