Name: _________________________________________

English 10 Figurative Language

Directions: Write the figurative language/literary term in the blank next to the
sentence.
Word Bank
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Pun

Antagonist
Imagery
Simile
Protagonist

Metaphor
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Allusion

1. My soul is a deep river wanting new paths to run through. __________________

2. It is dreams that have destroyed us. __________________
3. In the story, Contents of a Dead Mans Pockets, what kind of character is Tom? __________
4. Some people consider the Joker to be an honest crook. __________________
5. Katie, after a long day at work, dances in the dark room draining herself of stress. _________
6. Slam! Frank dunked the ball on Jabari Parker. ____________________
7. In the story, The Most Dangerous Game, what kind of character is Zaroff? _______________
8. I didnt like my beard at first, but it began to grow on me. ___________________
9. He walked as softly as a cat, and told me many lies. __________________
10. Tom kissed her, holding her close, smelling the perfume she had used, and he admired the
beautiful purple dress that she had worn. _______________________
11. When I Brad Pitt walked into the room, I just knew he was going to be my Romeo.
_________________
12. Bill Gates has enough money to feed the entire country of China. ____________________