Figurative Language Review Game

Identify the figure of speech She dances like a princess. Simile

Identify the figure of speech The moon shyly peeked through the clouds. Personification

Identify the figure of speech Casey’s cat clawed her couch, creating chaos. Alliteration

Identify the figure of speech All the girls wanted to go to prom with Jake. He was a real Romeo with the ladies. Allusion

Identify the figure of speech My daughter is the most beautiful girl in the world. Hyperbole

Identify the figure of speech Water droplets continued to plop into the sink because of the leaky faucet. Onomatopoeia

Identify the figure of speech You would think that Rick is a human vacuum cleaner if you saw how much he eats at a movie. Metaphor

Identify the figure of speech In my unbiased opinion, I think that summer vacation should be extended three more weeks. Oxymoron (unbiased opinion)

Identify the figure of speech The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves. Simile

Identify the figure of speech As I watched him tell his teacher about his unfinished homework, I was surprised he didn’t have Pinocchio's nose! Allusion

Fill in the blank ______________is when the author uses descriptive language that appeals to the five senses. Imagery

Identify the figure of speech I feel calm next to the ocean as I listen to the waves smash against the rocky shoreline. onomatopoeia

Identify the figure of speech Last night’s homework was a piece of cake. Idiom/Metaphor

Identify the figure of speech The hungry waves grabbed our sand castle and pulled it into the foamy sea. Personification

Identify the figure of speech If she lied to him one more time, he knew his head would explode. Hyperbole

Identify the figure of speech The soda can popped open with a refreshing fizz. Onomatopoeia (popped/fizzed)

Identify the figure of speech The chewy food is an exercise machine for your mouth. Metaphor

Identify the figure of speech Hopefully Hannah’s house still has heat after the horrendous hurricane. Alliteration

Identify the figure of speech The flies buzzing and whizzing around their ears, kept the students from finishing their science experiments. Onomatopoeia Buzzing/whizzing

Identify the figure of speech When Howie’s in the swimming pool, he’s a mean shark darting around underwater and frightening others with his lunges and flips. metaphor

Identify the figure of speech The muscles on his brawny arms were as strong as rubber bands. Simile

Identify the figure of speech I am sorry Mr. Smith, but I am completely unfinished with my homework from last night. Oxymoron (Completely unfinished)

Fill in the blank An ______________is an expression in which the words do not carry their ordinary meaning. idiom

Identify the figure of speech I’ve told you a million times not to talk when others are talking. Hyperbole

Identify the figure of speech Tomorrow I will fax you the original copy of the paperwork you requested. Oxymoron (original copy)

Fill in the blank ______________language is a fact or idea stated directly. Literal

Identify the figure of speech I went dancing last night, and when I woke up, my feet were killing me. Hyperbole or Personification