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Identify the Figure of Speech 1. The crack of the bat echoed through the crowd as the baseball player hit a homerun. simile onomatopoeia hyperbole

I am sorry. That is not correct. Remember that a simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’. Try Again

Oops! Not Quite  Remember that a hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an extreme exaggeration. Try Again

You got it! That’s right! Onomatopoeia involves sound words that are spelled exactly as they sound. Can you guess which word in that sentence was the onomatopoetic word? crack Click here to check your answer. Go to next question

Identify the Figure of Speech 2. The moon was a light bulb shining in the night sky. metaphor personification oxymoron

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Try Again Remember that an oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses words which contradict each other. Try Again

Great Job! That’s right! A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ What two objects did the sentence compare? moon light bulb Click here to check your answer. Go to next question

Identify the Figure of Speech 3. It took me forever to finish my homework last night. simile hyperbole oxymoron

I am sorry. That is not correct. Remember that a simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’. Try Again

Try Again Remember that an oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses words which contradict each other. Try Again

Fantastic! That’s right! A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an extreme exaggeration. Which word was the exaggerated word? forever Click here to check your answer. Go to next question

Identify the Figure of Speech 4. My teacher gave us Sweet Tarts for being such a good class. onomatopoeia personification oxymoron

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Whoops! Remember that onomatopoeia involves sound words that are spelled exactly as they sound. Try Again

Way to Go! That’s right! An oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses words which contradict each other. Which group of words was the oxymoron? Sweet Tarts Click here to check your answer. Go to next question

Identify the Figure of Speech 5. The giant’s steps were thunder as he walked through the field. simile metaphor onomatopoeia

I am sorry. That is not correct. Remember that a simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’. Try Again

Whoops! Remember that onomatopoeia involves sound words that are spelled exactly as they sound. Try Again

Great Job! That’s right! A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ What two objects did the sentence compare? Giant’s steps thunder Click here to check your answer. Go to next question

Identify the Figure of Speech 6. The water was as smooth as glass. hyperbole personification simile

Oops! Not Quite  Remember that a hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an extreme exaggeration. Try Again

Good Try but… Remember that personification is giving non-human things human characteristics. Try Again

Star Work! That’s right! A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’ What did the sentence compare? Water as smooth as glass Click here to check your answer. Go to next question

Identify the Figure of Speech 7. This class is a three ring circus. metaphor oxymoron simile

I am sorry. That is not correct. Remember that a simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’. Try Again

Try Again Remember that an oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses words which contradict each other. Try Again

Great Job! That’s right! A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ What two objects did the sentence compare? class circus Click here to check your answer. Go to next question

Identify the Figure of Speech 8. The thunder roared through the air. onomatopoeia hyperbole personification

Whoops! Remember that onomatopoeia involves sound words that are spelled exactly as they sound. Try Again

Oops! Not Quite  Remember that a hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an extreme exaggeration. Try Again

You’re on a Roll That’s right! Personification is giving non-human things human characteristics. Thunder is non-human. What human characteristic does thunder portray in the sentence? roared Click here to check your answer. Go to next question

Identify the Figure of Speech 9. I will just die if he asks me to dance. oxymoron hyperbole personification

Try Again Remember that an oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses words which contradict each other. Try Again

Good Try but… Remember that personification is giving non- human things human characteristics. Try Again

Fantastic! That’s right! A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an extreme exaggeration. Which word was the exaggerated word? die Click here to check your answer. Go to next question

Identify the Figure of Speech 10. The opera star sang like a nightingale. metaphor simile personification

Good Try but… Remember that personification is giving non- human things human characteristics. Try Again

Oh No! Remember that a metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ Try Again

Star Work! That’s right! A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’ What did the sentence compare? The opera star sang like a nightingale Click here to check your answer. Great Studying!