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WorksheetsLA Figurative Language
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 20mins
Read the poem below:
the drum
by Nikki Giovanni
daddy says the world is
a drum tight and hard
and i told him
i’m gonna beat
out my own rhythm
What comparison does the poem make?
She compares herself to a rhythm.
The poem compares the world to a drum.
The speaker compares her father to the world.
The speaker compares her father to a drum.
Read the poem below:
the drum
by Nikki Giovanni
daddy says the world is
a drum tight and hard
and i told him
i’m gonna beat
out my own rhythm
What is the meaning behind the comparison?
The world is loud and scary like a drum.
The speaker wants to be a musician when she grows up.
Her father is strict like a drum beat.
The world is a hard and challenging place.
Read the poem below:
My Dog
-Sharon Hendricks
His bark breaks the sound barrier
His nose is as cold as an ice box.
The wag of his tail causes hurricanes
His jump causes falling rocks.
He eats a mountain of dog food
And drinks a water fall dry.
But though he breaks the bank
He's the apple of my eye.
What is the meaning behind the underlined line?
Her dog eats a lot of food.
When she pours the dog food in the bowl, it resembles a mountain.
The dog food package has a picture of a mountain on it.
After he eats, the dog has enough energy to climb a mountain.
Read the poem below:
My Dog
-Sharon Hendricks
His bark breaks the sound barrier
His nose is as cold as an ice box.
The wag of his tail causes hurricanes
His jump causes falling rocks.
He eats a mountain of dog food
And drinks a water fall dry.
But though he breaks the bank
He's the apple of my eye.
How does the tone of the poem change?
The speaker is sad about her missing dog but happy when he is found.
The speaker spends most of the poem praising her dog but ends up wishing she had never adopted him.
The speaker spends most of the poem complaining about her dog but then admits to adoring him.
The speaker describes the dog's appearance and then describes the dog's personality.
Read the poem below:
My Dog
-Sharon Hendricks
His bark breaks the sound barrier
His nose is as cold as an ice box.
The wag of his tail causes hurricanes
His jump causes falling rocks.
He eats a mountain of dog food
And drinks a water fall dry.
But though he breaks the bank
He's the apple of my eye.
All of the underlined lines contain an example of ...
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Read the poem below:
My Dog
-Sharon Hendricks
His bark breaks the sound barrier
His nose is as cold as an ice box.
The wag of his tail causes hurricanes
His jump causes falling rocks.
He eats a mountain of dog food
And drinks a water fall dry.
But though he breaks the bank
He's the apple of my eye.
The underlined line contain an example of ...
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
A comparison between two unlike things using the words like, as, or than is ...
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration is a ...
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
A comparison between to unlike things WITHOUT using the words like, as, or than
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
The ice sculptor’s hands fluttered like hummingbird wings.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Personification
My dad knows everything about cars.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Personification
The candle flame danced in the dark.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Personification
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house
What is the tone of the dialogue?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
Refers to a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem. It is often comprised of more than one sentence and sometimes consists of a full paragraph.
Extended metaphor
Extended simile
Fallacy
False Dilemma
Which of the following is true about an extended metaphor?
Only famous people can use them.
It has to be told in first person.
It’s like a metaphor, but... extended.
It is a poem with a pattern of 5-7-5
An extended metaphor can be a paragraph long.
True
False
