Figurative Language Practice

Figurative Language Match the figurative language terms to their correct definitions. Simile an unlikely comparison using like or as Metaphor an unlikely comparison without using like or as Personification giving human characteristics to nonhumans Alliteration repeated first consonant sounds Simile and Metaphor Sorting Choose whether each example is a simile or a metaphor Similes She was as hungry as a horse. John moved like a snail as he took his report card to his parents. Our soldiers were as brave as lions. Metaphors The assignment was a breeze. She is the black sheep of the family. His room was a pigsty. Time is money. Which type of figurative language is shown? alliteration What form of figurative language is this? personification Which type of figurative language is shown? simile Which type of figurative language is shown? simile Which type of figurative language is shown? metaphor Which type of figurative language is shown? personification Which type of figurative language is shown? alliteration Figurative Language Match Match the word and the definition. An exaggeration that can't be true. Hyperbole An expression that means something different from the literal meaning. Idiom Words whose sounds suggest their meaning. Onomatopoeia A proverb or short statement that expresses a truth in life. Adage Read the sentences and sort them into the correct category. Personification The willow branch grabbed my hair when I walked passed it. My cereal swam in the milk for 5 minutes. Hyperbole If I eat another bite of food, my buttons will come off my shirt. The swish, swish, swish of the waves lulled me to sleep. Alliteration Franks father forgot to take him to football practice. Diana dumped the dominoes on the dinning table. Onomatopoeia The rain drip dropped into the kitchen sink. The squealing pig wriggled out of their arms.