Figurative Language — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The sentence "The classroom was a zoo" is personification.
Corrected: The sentence "The classroom was a zoo" is a metaphor.
The corrected sentence is: "The sentence "The classroom was a zoo" is a metaphor.". The original sentence "The sentence "The classroom was a zoo" is personification." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
The sentence "The leaves danced in the breeze" is a simile.
Corrected: The sentence "The leaves danced in the breeze" is personification.
The corrected sentence is: "The sentence "The leaves danced in the breeze" is personification.". The original sentence "The sentence "The leaves danced in the breeze" is a simile." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
The sentence "Her eyes sparkled like diamonds" is a metaphor because it compares two things.
Corrected: The sentence "Her eyes sparkled like diamonds" is a simile because it uses the word like.
The corrected sentence is: "The sentence "Her eyes sparkled like diamonds" is a simile because it uses the word like.". The original sentence "The sentence "Her eyes sparkled like diamonds" is a metaphor because it compares two things." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The pillow was as soft as a cloud. This sentence is a simile.
A simile compares two things using 'as.' Here, the pillow's softness is compared to a cloud.
2. When we say the sun smiled down on us, the sun is given a human action.
Smiling is a human action. Giving the sun the ability to smile is personification.
3. A metaphor says one thing IS another thing to make a comparison.
A metaphor directly compares two things by saying one thing IS another, without using 'like' or 'as.'
4. Figurative language does not mean exactly what the words say.
Figurative language uses words in a creative way that goes beyond their literal, everyday meaning.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A metaphor compares two things without using like or as.
True False
A metaphor makes a direct comparison by saying one thing IS another, without the words 'like' or 'as.'
2. The sentence "Time is money" is a simile.
True False
This sentence is a metaphor because it says time IS money without using 'like' or 'as.'
3. Figurative language helps make writing more interesting and vivid.
True False
Figurative language makes writing more interesting by creating vivid images and comparisons in the reader's mind.