Let’s go step by step to match each sentence with the correct type of figurative language.
We’ll look at each sentence one by one and think about what kind of figurative language it uses.
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Sentence 1: “BANG! BOOM! SIZZLE!”
These are words that imitate sounds. That’s called
Onomatopoeia.
→ Match: Onomatopoeia
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Sentence 2: “The mountain was a ferocious beast.”
This is saying the mountain *is* a beast — not literally, but to show how wild or scary it seems. That’s a
Metaphor (direct comparison without “like” or “as”).
→ Match: Metaphor
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Sentence 3: “Racing at a thousands miles an hour.”
That’s impossible — no one can race that fast! It’s exaggerating for effect. That’s
Hyperbole.
→ Match: Hyperbole
*(Note: There’s a small grammar error — should be “a thousand miles”, but we’re focusing on the figurative language.)*
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Sentence 4: “The sky lit up like a thousands candles.”
It says “like” — so it’s comparing the sky to candles using “like”. That’s a
Simile.
→ Match: Simile
*(Again, should be “a thousand candles”, but still a simile.)*
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Sentence 5: “Dancing through the night sky, the sparks were everywhere.”
Sparks don’t really dance — they’re being given human action. That’s
Personification.
→ Match: Personification
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Sentence 6: “The deafening silence engulfed the city.”
“Deafening silence” — silence can’t be loud! This is putting two opposite ideas together. That’s an
Oxymoron.
→ Match: Oxymoron
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Sentence 7: “Please! Call it a day.”
“Call it a day” means stop working — it’s a common phrase whose meaning isn’t literal. That’s an
Idiom.
→ Match: Idiom
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Sentence 8: “The mountain’s molten moved and melted.”
Look at the repeated ‘m’ sound: “mountain’s molten moved and melted”. That’s repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words — that’s
Alliteration.
→ Match: Alliteration
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Now let’s list all the matches clearly:
- Simile → The sky lit up like a thousands candles.
- Metaphor → The mountain was a ferocious beast.
- Personification → Dancing through the night sky, the sparks were everywhere.
- Alliteration → The mountain’s molten moved and melted.
- Onomatopoeia → BANG! BOOM! SIZZLE!
- Hyperbole → Racing at a thousands miles an hour.
- Idiom → Please! Call it a day.
- Oxymoron → The deafening silence engulfed the city.
Final Answer:
Simile — The sky lit up like a thousands candles.
Metaphor — The mountain was a ferocious beast.
Personification — Dancing through the night sky, the sparks were everywhere.
Alliteration — The mountain’s molten moved and melted.
Onomatopoeia — BANG! BOOM! SIZZLE!
Hyperbole — Racing at a thousands miles an hour.
Idiom — Please! Call it a day.
Oxymoron — The deafening silence engulfed the city.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of figurative language 3rd grade worksheet.
