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What is this a symbol of?
refreash
What is this a symbol of?
Answer vary
What is this a symbol of?
number
What is this a symbol of?
Apple
What is this a symbol of?
Bluetooth
What is this a symbol of?
A restaurant
What is this a symbol of?
An elevator
What is this a symbol of?
Recycle
I got to the sale too late and they were sold out. Oh well, early bird catches the worm.
 
idiom
 
alliteration
 
personification
 
metaphor
The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight.
 
simile
 
hyperbole
 
metaphor
 
personification
Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready to burst wide open.
 
hyperbole
 
personification
 
simile
 
alliteration
The tree shook its branches angrily.
personification
The curtain was waving to everyone every time the wind blew through the open window.
personification
The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
personification
My father was the sun and the moon to me. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
metaphor
The baby was a screaming alarm that woke the neighbors.
metaphor
My car died on the way to work.
personification
She jumped so high she could touch the moon!
hyperbole
Identify the two types of figurative language: The Bumblebees were busy buzzing.
alliteration and onomatopoeia
Silly Sally sings sixty songs on Sunday.
alliteration
Nick's head exploded when he heard the bad news!
idiom
The kitten is as soft as silk.
Simile
A Pepsi delivery driver enjoys a nice Coca Cola on his lunch break.
Irony
I awoke to the warm and welcoming aroma of granddad’s coffee brewing in the weathered copper kettle.
Imagery
The limbs of the dead tree cackled and choked in a scary was during the night.
Personification
The American flag represents freedom and patriotism to Americans.
Symbol
She is the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Metaphor
“You were in that store FOREVER!”
Hyperbole
The bells went RINGGGGG CLANGGGGG CLAGGG.
Onomatopoeia
When what is expected does not match up with reality, (either verbally, dramatically, or situationally) this is called:
 
Irony
 
Symbolism
 
Tone
 
Figurative Language
An object or event that represents an idea is called a(n):
Symbol
An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect, such as “My grandma is 900 years old!” is called:
Hyperbole
“The flowers danced in the breeze” is an example of:
Personification
It is called ______________ when an author sets mental pictures or images in the reader’s head using words that appeal to the five sense.
Imagery
“My sister’s room is a pig pen” is an example of:
Metaphor
Sound words such as BANG, BAM, and BOING are examples of:
Onomatopoeia
A figure of speech that uses “like” or “as” to compare to dissimilar things is called:
Simile
What does the idiom mean: I went over the floor with a fine-toothed comb, but I still can’t find my glasses.
 
very carefully
 
with lots of help
 
in a hurry
 
looking for dirt
What does the idiom mean: Don’t throw in the towel now! The game isn’t over yet.
 
give up
 
get some rest
 
get too sweaty
 
keep on trying
What does the idiom mean: The principal was coming to the classroom later that day, so the students took extra care to cross their t’s and dot their i’s.
 
make sure every small detail was right
 
show up on time
 
do everything the way they normally would
 
make everything extra special
What does the idiom mean: Sarah is barking up the wrong tree; that store doesn’t even sell pet supplies.
 
looking in the wrong place
 
making a fuss over nothing
 
using her imagination
 
making too much noise
What does the idiom mean: Things aren’t always going to go your way. Life isn’t a bed of roses, you know.
 
easy and comfortable
 
sweet-smelling
 
full of thorns
 
painful and difficult
What does the idiom mean: Wow, they really pulled out all the stops for Lydia’s birthday party! Everyone’s having a great time.
 
made it as good as possible
 
made a lot of delicious food
 
only invited certain people
 
spent all their money
What does the idiom mean: He doesn’t always tell the truth, so I’d take what he says with a grain of salt.
 
with some doubt/disbelief
 
without question
 
with anger
 
with other people’s opinions
What does the idiom mean: Rich was over the moon with excitement after hearing the good news.
 
excited
 
unhappy
 
suprised
 
confused
What does the idiom mean: Elizabeth said it was no big deal to forgive her sister for their fight last week. “It’s water under the bridge,” Elizabeth promised her.
 
something past that no longer matters
 
something no one wants to talk about
 
more important than anything else
 
a huge problem that must be solved
What does the idiom mean: Did I really win the lottery, or are you just pulling my leg?
 
tricking me
 
telling me the truth
 
making me laugh
 
doing me a favor
Identify the two types of figurative language: My dog is a sweet, cuddly nurse when I’m sick.
 
Metaphor and personification
 
Metaphor and alliteration
 
Metaphor and simile
 
Metaphor and hyperbole
Identify the two types of figurative language: Your skin is as cold as ice!
 
Simile and hyperbole
 
Simile and idiom
 
Simile and personification
 
Simile and symbol
What type of figurative language: The fluffy bed felt as soft as a cloud.
 
Simile
 
Metaphor
 
Hyperbole
 
Personification
What type of figurative language: She received the game ball proudly after her winning home run.
 
Symbol
 
Idiom
 
Hyperbole
 
Metaphor
What type of figurative language: Shelby was tired, so she decided to hit the sack early.
 
Idiom
 
Understatement
 
Hyperbole
 
Symbol
What type of figurative language: There are a million reasons why this is a bad idea!
 
Hyperbole
 
Understatement
 
Personification
 
Idiom
What type of figurative language: The kids were wild monkeys today
 
Metaphor
 
Understatement
 
Alliteration
 
Hyperbole
What type of figurative language: These are great pictures – the camera loves you!
 
Personification
 
Metaphor
 
Alliteration
 
Hyperbole
What type of figurative language: The child sneaked like a ninja past the sleeping dog.
 
Simile
 
Metaphor
 
Alliteration
 
Hyperbole
What type of figurative language: Our conversation seemed to go on for days.
 
Hyperbole
 
Idiom
 
Alliteration
 
Imagery
What type of figurative language: Life is such an exciting journey!
 
Metaphor
 
Idiom
 
Hyperbole
 
Personification
What type of figurative language: The teacher heard whispering and knew something was fishy.
 
Idiom
 
Symbol
 
Hyperbole
 
Personification
What type of figurative language: The wrapped gift begged to be opened.
 
Personification
 
Symbol
 
Hyperbole
 
Idiom


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