figures of speech (unit: chance and choice)

Rewrite this paragraph without the figures of speech and idioms.

We had a great vacation! We went to a beautiful beach. The sand was white. We lay in the shade of the palm trees all afternoon, watching the butterflies and birds. In the evening, the ocean was very clear. We could look right down into the water and see coral reefs and bright fish. When I told my friends about it, they were all very jealous. They all said they wished they could have gone!

What is the definition of a metaphor?

a

Consider the passage with figurative language compared to the passage you wrote. What was the effect of the figures of speech on the first passage? Check all that apply.

a, b, and d

Read the sentences.The siblings were like cats and dogs when left alone together. As a result, the babysitter was careful to keep them separated as much as possible. The author most likely uses the simile to emphasize that

b

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

b

Which simile could replace the literal sentence "The store was very crowded with people dashing around"?

b

Answer the questions about this simile: "Ben swallowed the sandwiches like a snake." What two things are being compared? What are the important qualities of a snake in this metaphor? What does this simile literally mean?

ben and a snake snakes eat their food whole ben ate quickly

Read the sentence.After the first interview, the reporter realized that the story was the tip of the iceberg, and she would have to do much more investigating. The figurative language suggests that the story was

bigger than expected

Read the sentence.As they watched the performance unfold, they were glued to their seats. Which explanation best expresses the figurative meaning of the metaphor "glued to their seats"?

c

Identify the literal meaning of this metaphor: "My dreams crumbled into ash."

d

Read the sentence.When the boy learned that his essay won first place, he was over the moon. What is most likely the reason that the author included the clause "that his essay won first place"?

d

Which metaphor could replace the literal sentence "Simon's year at school was sometimes hard and sometimes easy"?

d

Use the context clues to figure out the meaning of the simile "sleeps like a dolphin."

does not sleep

Read the sentence.The exhausted student decided to call it a night, hit the hay, and study more in the morning. Which word in the sentence is most important to understanding the meaning of the idiom "hit the hay"?

exhausted

Based on the image, decide which type of figurative language each sentence uses. The sky went pitch black. The sky was unfriendly. The sky was a nightmare. The sky was as dark as night.

hyperbole personification metaphor simile

What kind of figurative language does the passage use?

metaphor

Identify each example as a metaphor, simile, personification, or hyperbole. The sky growled angrily at me. I was an icicle waiting at the bus stop. The wind ruffled my hair like a gentle hand. The student had a ton of homework.

personification metaphor simile hyperbole

Read the sentence.She told us the noise she'd heard was like fingernails on a chalkboard. She said it reminded her of the way shrieking cats and grinding metal sound. What is the most effective context clue to add to the beginning of the first sentence to help the reader understand the simile?

shuddering

Read the sentence.I tried to finish the meal, but the burned meat was as tough as leather, and I began to wonder whether I was eating someone's old sneakers. Which type of figurative language does the sentence contain?

simile

Answer the questions based on this example of personification: "The thorns grabbed at my shirt as I struggled past them." What human qualities are given to the thorns in this sentence? What does this example of personification literally mean?

they can touch the speaker's shirt keeps getting caught in the thorns

Use the context clues to figure out the meaning of the idiom "got the green light."

told to go ahead

What is the example of hyperbole in this passage? What does this example of hyperbole literally mean?

yesterday, they destroyed the kitchen beyond repair the kitchen was very messy