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Figurative Language Vocabulary
Simile or Metaphor
Figurative Language
Figurative Language
100

Which sentence uses figurative language?

a. The driver drove the car very slowly.

b. Lick the lolipop and look at Larry.

c. He is excited, as am I.

b. Lick the lolipop and look at Larry.

100
A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as".
What is simile.
100
After a long week of rain and floods, Deanna was relieved when the weatherman said Halloween would be as dry as a bone.
What is simile.
100
Grandma's hair was as soft as feathers.
What is simile.
100
Whooosh!
What is onomatopoeia.
200

The flower wept as the sun went away.

Which sentence uses the same type of figurative language?

a. The rain flooded the streets.

b. Super Sal always said Hi to Sally.

c. The car growled as the passenger turned the ignition.

c. The car growled as the passenger turned the ignition.

200
Repeating the same beginning sound in more than two words.
What is alliteration.
200
After a long night of trick or treating, Carolyn slept like a dog.
What is a simile.
200
His words were a sharp sword.
What is metaphor.
200
Aunt Alice always ate apples!
What is alliteration.
300

Angie always ate her apple lunch during Anderson's class.

Which sentence uses the same type of literary device as this sentence?

A. John just doesn't join in the jam sessions sometimes.

b. Jahzara was as loud as a tuba.

c. Cameron like to yell, "AGHHHH" during class.

A. John just doesn't join in the jam sessions sometimes.

300
Words that sound like the object or actions they refer to.
What is onomatopoeia.
300
Mom was a busy bee preparing for the Halloween party.
What is a metaphor.
300
The flowers begged for water.
What is personification.
300
The sheep dog is a round cotton ball.
What is metaphor.
400

When we went out, my sister was charm itself.

What two things are being compared in the sentence?

a. We and sister

b. Sister and charm

c. We and charm

b. Sister and charm

400
Giving non-human objects human qualities.
What is personification.
400
My face turned ghostly white when I saw the terrifying haunted house in front of me.
What is metaphor.
400
If I don't have that toy, I'll die!
What is hyperbole.
400
She sees sheep sleeping.
What is alliteration.
500
Which 2 lines are figurative language?


a. The coal black sky was lit by lightning as the thunder roared.

b. He tunneled deeper into the mountain, outlasting the machine.

c.John Henry had taken his last breath and died with a hammer in his hand.

d. It was also to be revealed, a man- child with arms as thick as tree trunks.

b. He tunneled deeper into the mountain, outlasting the machine.

d. It was also to be revealed, a man- child with arms as thick as tree trunks.

500
A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
What is metaphor.
500
The glitter on Sophia's mermaid costume was like a thousand stars shimmering.
What is simile.
500
The wind screamed through the trees.
What is personification.
500
I was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets!
What is hyperbole.
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