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Q3 LANGUAGE: Figurative Language & Brush Strokes (MATCHING/FLASH CARDS)

AFTER you've practiced the DEFINITIONS, try these activities to identify the type of figurative language or brush strokes based on examples of each.

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IdiomMy teacher said, "I've got my eye on you!"
MetaphorMark is a tornado; he makes a mess of everything!
HyperboleGrandma is so old that she used to ride a T-Rex to work.
SimileHe's as slow as a sloth today.
PersonificationThe rain tickled the thirsty grass.
OnomatopoeiaThe bee's buzzing was annoying.
AbsoluteEyes drooping, head bobbing, the teacher bored the students.
AppositiveMy sister, an irritating little troll, is home now.
Triple ParticipleSinging, dancing, and whooping, the students aced the test.
Adjectives Out of OrderMy kitten, cute and pudgy, purred in my ear all night.


Swift Consolidated Elementary School
AL

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