Figurative language requires some interpretation by the reader.
True
False
Figurative language includes things like similes, metaphors, and hyperbole.
Similes are comparisons that use the word "like" or "as." Which of the following sentence contains a simile?
She's as silly as a monkey.
Her eyes were a blazing fire.
Bang! The gun shot off, signaling the start of the race.
I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant.
Metaphors are like similes. They make comparisons, but they don't use the word "like" or "as." Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
An onomatopoeia is a sound word. They are often used in comic books, and they tell you that some sort of noise is happening. Which of the following sentences has an onomatopoeia?
Hyperbole is when you exaggerate a lot, and it's often used to provide humor. Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole?
Read the following sentence:
The leaves crunched loudly as we walked through the woods.
What kind of figurative language is in this sentence?
Onomatopoeia - "Crunched"
Onomatopoeia - "Leaves"
Simile - "As"
Metaphor
That baby is as cute as a button.
Simile
Hyperbole
I've told you a thousand times not to do that.
What kind of figurative language is in that sentence?
The toy plane whizzed by my head, barely missing by inches.
Onomatopoeia
