In this handout, students are asked to read examples provided and identify which types of figurative language exist. (Alliteration, Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Onomatopoeia, and Imagery). This is a great way to assess what students already know about figurative language or a great review after you have taught this lesson.
Answers:
1. simile
2. simile (or personification)
3. metaphor
4. simile (or hyperbole)
5. metaphor
6. personification
7. imagery
8. onomatopoeia
9. simile (