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Common Core State Standards

Figurative Language Task Cards are aligned with the following CCSS:

Reading Standards For Literature-Craft and Structure 4 Grades 3-8: Figure out the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 5 Grade 3-8: Show understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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As a language arts teacher, I often teach about figurative language in the context of reading and writing. I use the CCSS aligned Figurative Language Task Cards to provide an opportunity for review throughout the year.

Each card has a sentence using figurative language and three answer choices for students to consider. Use the Figurative Language Task Cards as a center station, for an introductory activity to your daily class, for whole-class instruction, for a partner review activity, etc.

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Hyperbole- an extreme exaggeration used to make a point.

Idiom- an expression that is unique to the language and cannot be taken literally (its meaning can’t be understood by reading the words).

Metaphor- an expression that directly compares two unlike things or ideas to suggest they are alike without using the words “like”, “as”, “than”, or “resembles”.

Onomatopoeia- words that sound like the object or action to which they refer.

Personification- the act of giving human qualities to animals or inanimate objects.

Simile- an expression comparing two unlike things or ideas to suggest they are alike using the words “like”, “as”, “than”, or “resembles”. Alliteration- the repetition of consonant sounds occurring at the beginning or inside words. Assonance- the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. It’s a Teacher Thing, Copyright 2014

Figurative Language Terminology

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Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? Her voice was music to his ears. metaphor

personification

simile

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

Your eyes are like sunshine.

personification

simile

metaphor


Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? Each morning the sun glanced at

them with love. Her smile was the sun on a cloudy day.

idiom

onomatopoeia

metaphor

personification

metaphor

idiom 3

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B

C

1 2

4

A

A

B

B

B

C

C

C

A



Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? Her heart chirped when she spotted her love.

metaphor

onomatopoeia

simile


Sally sat silently searching for Stephen.

personification

simile

alliteration



His words were cotton candy. I’d walk a million miles for one of your smiles.

metaphor

onomatopoeia

hyperbole

personification

metaphor

idiom 7

A

B

C

5 6

8

A

A

B

B

B

C

C

C

A



Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? My love is like a red, red rose. metaphor

personification

simile


personification

simile

metaphor



Jolly Gerald jumped for joy when seeing Juliet.

Ding Dong! The wedding bells chimed.

metaphor

onomatopoeia

idiom

personification

alliteration

idiom 11

A

B

C

9 10

12

A

A

B

B

B

C

C

C

A

Without her, his heart sang a lonely song in the moonlight.



Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? They’ll tie the knot soon. metaphor

personification

idiom


He is head over heals in love.

idiom

simile

metaphor



My love for you is deeper than the ocean.

Kisses are flowers of affection.

metaphor

onomatopoeia

idiom

personification

hyperbole

idiom 15

A

B

C

13 14

16

A

A

B

B

B

C

C

C

A



Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? She was as sweet as sugar. metaphor

personification

simile


Juliet is the sun.

personification

simile

metaphor



They are getting hitched next Saturday.

The bride and groom heard the sound of clinking glasses.

metaphor

onomatopoeia

idiom

personification

simile

idiom 19

A

B

C

17 18

20

A

A

B

B

B

C

C

C

A




personification

alliteration

simile


hyperbole

simile

alliteration



You hold the key to my heart. I’ll stride by the side of my bride up the aisle.

metaphor

assonance

idiom

personification

simile

idiom 23

A

B

C

21 22

24

A

A

B

B

B

C

C

C

A

With her words, his happiness was born.

Her beauty eclipsed the sun.



Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? Be careful not to break his heart. hyperbole

personification

simile


The shy kid caught her eye.

personification

idiom

metaphor


Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? When they met, her smile was a

mile wide. Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.

assonance

onomatopoeia

simile

hyperbole

metaphor

idiom 27

A

B

C

25 26

28

A

A

B

B

B

C

C

C

A

Valentine Figurative Language Task Cards Answer Key

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Figurative Language: What Does It All Mean?

Now that you’ve tackled the Task Cards, it’s time to show what the selected cards mean-both figuratively and literally. Write or draw your answers with a written explanation. Card # and Sentence Figurative Meaning Literal Meaning Card 5: Her heart chirped when she spotted her love. Card 10: Without her, his heart sang a lonely song in the moonlight. Card 13: They’ll tie the knot soon. Card 8: Don’t break his heart. Card 3: When they met, her smile was a mile wide.

Card#andsaying Figura.veMeaning LiteralMeaning Card23:Brennen’shairstooduplikequillsonaporcupine.

Card19:Slowlyduskpoursthesyrupofdarknessintotheforest.

Card3:Thehouseclungtothesideofthecliff.Card5:You’rebarkingupthewrongtree.Card8:Theairsmellsofsmokeanddeadleaves,makingmethinkautumnishere.

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Figurative Language Task Cards Answer Document

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Figurative Language Task Cards Answer Document

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What do you mean when you say Love is blind?

When you are in love, you lose your eyesight Being in love makes you less likely to notice problems with that person

Being in love makes you stumble around

What do you mean when you say

The shy kid caught her eye?

She noticed the shy kid

Someone took her eye, threw it, and the shy kid caught it

Her eye was stuck to something the shy kid was wearing



When they met, her smile was a mile wide?

He is head over heals in love?

He trips every time he’s in love

He’s level-headed because his head stays over his feet

He is deeply in love

She was very happy when she finally met someone

Her smile was abnormally large

She smiled for an entire mile after they met 3

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B

C

1 2

4

A

A

B

B

B

C

C

C

A



What do you mean when you say Your eyes are like sunshine?

Someone’s eyes are bright, and when you see them you know it’s time to start your day

Someone’s eyes bring light, warmth, and happiness to your day Someone’s eyes blind you when you look into them


With her words, his happiness was born?

He could do nothing until she spoke

Life was not worth living until he me her

He had no idea what happiness was until he met her



His words were candy? Juliet is the sun?

Juliet is your life; your whole world revolves around her

Juliet is bright and cheerful

Juliet is hot-headed and explosive

His words were sweet

His words were light and airy and didn’t mean much

His words were 7

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B

C

5 6

8

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B

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C

C

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A



What do you mean when you say They’ll tie the knot soon?

They’ll get together soon

They’ll have complications soon

They’ll soon be married


He wears his heart on his sleeve?

It’s easy to see his feelings

Love is important to him

He thinks love shouldn’t be a secret



I’ll love you until China collides with Africa?

Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.

Love is miserable in the beginning

Love gets better with age

Growing old can be fun

Your love will be a disaster

You’ll love for a very long time

Your love is powerful 11

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B

C

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12

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Valentine Figurative Language Challenge Cards Key

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