Name_______________________

Date________________________
Matching: Match the terms on the left to its definition on the right.

____ Hyperbole

A. The authors attitude towards the writing.

____ Alliteration

B. A readers emotional reaction to writing.

____ Metaphor

C. A comparison using like or as.

____ Rhyme

D. The same sounds at the beginning of words.

____ Simile

E. A comparison without using like or as.

____ Personification

F. Giving human traits to non-human things.

____ Tone

G. Sounds are the same at the end of words.

____ Mood

H. An extreme exaggeration.

Create your own examples of each kind of figurative language:

Simile:________________________________________________________________________
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Metaphor:_____________________________________________________________________
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Alliteration:____________________________________________________________________
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Rhyme________________________________________________________________________
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Personification:_________________________________________________________________
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Hyperbole:_____________________________________________________________________
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Read the passage and determine the writings tone and mood:
Ms. Y and Razor were walking to class together one morning. Both felt the beautiful sun on
their backs, and they just knew it was going to be a great day! Mrs. Razor had just gotten her
hair braided and was looking fly. Ms. Yonkers had on a new pair of shoes and felt fresh as well.
When they opened the door to their perfectly clean classroom, their students were waiting
there for them, excited to start another day of learning. Good morning, teachers! they said. :P
Tone:_________________________________________________________________________
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Mood:________________________________________________________________________
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