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Name that Figurative Language
Figurative Language Examples
Genres
Inferences
Determine the Meaning of the Word
100
A common figure of speech that explicitly compares two things usually considered different. This comparison utilizes the words: "like" or "as".
What is...a simile.
100
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? a) At five o'clock, the interstate was a parking lot. b) Sally sold sea shells by the seashore. c) The students were just busy as bees in their classroom. d) The fire ran wild!
What is...a) At five o'clock, the interstate was a parking lot.
100
This is an imaginative story that may have unrealistic characters and events.
What is...fantasy or non-fiction.
100
The boy rode his bike to his friend's house after dinner. When he got there, he rang the bell. He waited, but no one came to the door. He looked in the driveway. The car was not there. There were no lights on and the windows were all closed. The boy got back on his bike and went home. What did the boy think?
What is...the boy thought no one was home.
100
The young boy taunted the puppy by holding a bone in front of the puppy's nose. What does the word taunted mean?
What is...teased.
200
A grammatical term meaning two or more words in a row begin with the same sounds.
What is...an alliteration.
200
Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The flame danced in the wind. b) The alligator's teeth are white daggers. c) The snow blanketed the yard. d) My new baby cousin is as cute as a kitten.
What is...d) My new baby cousin is as cute as a kitten.
200
This type of fiction has characters and events that re like people and events in real life.
What is...realistic fiction.
200
The decision was difficult. No one would find out. She was the only one that would know. It would guarantee her a good grade, but was it worth it? Would she really feel proud passing this way? What was her struggle?
What is...whether or not to cheat.
200
The hungry bear devoured all the berries in the picnic basket. What is the meaning of the word devour?
What is...to eat hungrily.
300
A word or phrase used to compare two unlike objects, ideas, thought, or feelings to provide a clearer description.
What is...metaphor.
300
Which word is an example of an onomatopoeia? a) run b) hit c) bang d) silly
What is...c) bang
300
This is a story about a real person's life, that was written by someone else.
What is...a biography.
300
People giggled and pointed at her feet. She didn't understand until she looked down. She turned red with embarrassment. She realized she should not have gotten dressed in the dark. Why shouldn't she have gotten dressed in the dark?
What is...because she put on two different shoes.
300
It was a little strange, I heard some peculiar music yesterday. What is the meaning of the word peculiar?
What is...unusual.
400
Language that conveys sound, or sounds in relation to the object or even that is occurring.
What is...onomatopoeia.
400
Which of the following is an example of an alliteration? a) Her eyes shined as bright as the stars. b) Tim took tons of tools to make toys for tots. c) The paper air plain swooshed through the air. d) The sun warmly smiled down on Amy.
What is...b) Time took tons of tools to make toys for tots.
400
This story is an account of a person's own life.
What is...an autobiography.
400
Mailboxes are lined up outside the door. There is a long counter inside with scales. You can buy stamps, envelopes, and boxes. There are slots where you can mail a letter and long rows of boxes where some people go to pick up their mail. What is this place?
What is...the post office.
400
I enjoy being the recipient of great news! What is the meaning of the word recipient?
What is...receiver.
500
Occurs when non-living things or ideas are given human characteristics.
What is...a personification.
500
Which of the following is an example of a personification? a) Carol's tears were rivers flowing down her cheeks. b) Zachary the zebra snoozed in the zoo. c) Time likes to creep up on you, at times. d) Without her glasses, he's blind as a bat.
What is...c) Time likes to creep up on you, at times.
500
This type of story is set in the past and portrays people, places, and events that did happen or could have happened.
What is...historical fiction.
500
The girl sneezed. Her dad felt her forehead and took her temperature. She told him her throat hurt. He pulled the blankets over her. He told her to try to sleep while he called her teacher. Why did he call her teacher?
What is...because she was sick and would be absent.
500
After loosing the soccer game, Ian trudged up the hill through the mud and the rain.
What is...walked tiredly.