Question

figurative language worksheet: the war of 1812
name:_ date:____
directions
read each sentence about the war of 1812. identify the type of figurative language used and answer the question that follows. choose from: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or imagery.

1. the young nation stood like a stubborn oak tree against british pressure.

what type of figurative language is used? __

1. cannon fire roared across the battlefield, shaking the earth beneath the soldiers’ boots.

what type of figurative language is used? __

1. the ships sliced through the water as if the lake were made of silk.

what type of figurative language is used? __

1. the war was a storm that tested america’s strength and unity.

what type of figurative language is used? __

1. fear crept silently through the camp the night before the battle of new orleans.

what type of figurative language is used? __

1. the american flag refused to fall, even as bombs burst in the air above fort mchenry.

what type of figurative language is used? __

1. soldiers were so exhausted that their legs felt heavier than iron.

what type of figurative language is used? __

1. the burning of washington lit the night sky with angry orange flames.

what type of figurative language is used? __

1. british warships were floating giants looming over the harbor.

what type of figurative language is used? __

1. victory tasted sweeter than honey after years of conflict.

what type of figurative language is used? __

Explanation:

Question 1

A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things. Here, the nation is compared to an oak tree using "like".

Personification gives human traits to non - human things. Cannon fire can't "roar" like a human, so this is personification.

A simile uses "like" or "as" for comparison. The water is compared to silk using "as if".

Answer:

simile

Question 2