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Figurative Language Grade 6 Answer Key

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Simile or Metaphor?
#1 He is like a lazy bear. Simile
#2 They are as dumb as a bag of rocks. Simile
#3 Her eyes were pools of water when she cried. Metaphor
#4 We were a loud circus as we entered the classroom. Metaphor
#5 She likes being a quiet mouse in class. Metaphor
Alliteration or Hyperbole?
#1 She sells sea shells by the sea shore. Alliteration
#2 I wrote so much that I burned a hole in my test. Hyperbole
#3 Betty bought boys boxes of books. Alliteration
#4 Write an example of a hyperbole.
#5 Write an alliteration using the letter 'r'.
Idioms
#1 'To hit the road' means... To begin driving.
#2 'To take a walk in someone else's shoes' means... To look at things from someone else's point of view
#3 'To pitch the tent' means... To set up the tent
#4 Give an example of an idiom AND it's literal meaning
#5 Define the word idiom. A saying that cannot literally be translated.
Grab Bag
#1 Define onomatopoeia... A words that means a sound.
#2 Give an example of onomatopoeia Pop, bang, zip
#3 The wind sang loudly through the trees is an example of... Personification
#4 Crack! The branches snapped under the weight of the snow. 'Crack' is an example of... Onomatopoeia
#5 Give an example of personification
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Final Question