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Figurative Language Assignment Guide

The document is an independent assignment identifying types of figurative language. It contains two parts: the first asks the student to identify types of figurative language used in 10 examples, choosing from simile, metaphor, idiom, personification, and alliteration. The second part asks the student to explain the meaning and provide examples of idioms, metaphors, similes, and identify examples of personification and alliteration.

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Figurative Language Assignment Guide

The document is an independent assignment identifying types of figurative language. It contains two parts: the first asks the student to identify types of figurative language used in 10 examples, choosing from simile, metaphor, idiom, personification, and alliteration. The second part asks the student to explain the meaning and provide examples of idioms, metaphors, similes, and identify examples of personification and alliteration.

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Date: _______________

Figurative Language Independent Assignment

Part One: Identify the type of figurative language used in each example below. Use the
word box for your answer choices

Types of Figurative Language

Simile Metaphor Idiom Personification Alliteration

1. _________________ It was raining cats and dogs!

2. _________________ Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers.

3. _________________ The cougar ran as fast as lightning.

4. _________________ The wind howled and moaned through the house.

5. _________________ My soccer cleats were, old, tired, and worn out.

6. _________________ Silly Sally swiftly shushed seven silly sheep.

7. _________________ The moon was a giant shimmering ball.

8. _________________ Amy’s brother wailed as loudly as a fire truck.

9. _________________ Diego’s new car cost him an arm and a leg.

10. _________________ Betty Boater bought a batch of bitter butter.

Part Two: Answer each question in a complete sentence.

11. What would an author mean if they used the idiom, “The sound of the dripping water
was driving me up a wall?”

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12. What would an author mean if they used the metaphor, “The outstanding student
was the apple of her teacher’s eye?”

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13. What would an author mean if they used the simile, “My brand new slippers were as
soft as a newborn kitten’s fur?”

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14. Why is the following sentence an example of personification? “The ocean waves
danced along the beach and tickled the sand.”

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15. Why is the following sentence an example of alliteration? “Alice and her aunt ate
apples and acorns around August.”

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