Figurative Language
Figurative Lang. Examples
Context Clues
Homophones
Cause and Effect
100
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
100
The street felt as hot as the surface of the sun.
What is a simile
100

 She "penned" a letter to her aunt.

 wrote

100

Please put your backpack over (there, their, they're) on the hook.

There

100

Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.

Cause: Keegan skipped lunch. Effect: He was hungry.

200
A comparison NOT using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor
200
Time is money.
What is a metaphor
200

We had a "feast" of turkey, potatoes, carrots and pie. 

dinner

200

I wanted pizza (to, too, two).

too

200
Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework. What is the cause and what is the effect?
Cause: Tim forgot his math book. Effect: He was unable to complete his homework.
300

When you give human qualities or abilities to an object or animal

What is personification

300
Lazy lizards lying like lumps!
What is an alliteration
300

His dog "bays" at the moon. 

Howls

300

The paper towels are in (isle, aisle, I'll)eight.

aisle

300
Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.
Cause: Erin's car had a flat tire. Effect: She called a tow truck.
400

Words that start with the same sound are used close together in a phrase or sentence

What is alliteration

400
The sun played hide and seek with the clouds.
What is personification
400

(Celestial) bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries

Relating to the sky or space

400

I need you to read the passage (aloud/allowed)

aloud
400
Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard.
Cause: Papa hid the cookies in the cupboard. Effect: Gina couldn't find them.
500

Words that sound like the actual word. (Buzz)

What is ... onomatopoeia


500

The bacon was sizzling in the pan.

What is a onomatopoeia?

500

My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I’m not even concerned about such "frivolous" things.

Not important

500

Please except/accept my apologies for being rude.

accept

500
Kelly studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test.
Cause: Kelly studied her spelling words. Effect: She got an A on her test.
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