The document summarizes examples of figurative language devices found in Dr. Seuss' poem "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and other texts. It provides examples of similes and metaphors, including ones created by the reader, as well as examples of personification from classic novels. It also includes an activity matching examples to the correct figurative language device of metaphor, simile, or personification.

3. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
by Dr. Seuss
You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.
You really are a heel.
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
You're as charming as an eel.
Mr. Grinch.

5. You're a bad banana
With a greasy black peel.
You're a monster, Mr. Grinch.
Your heart's an empty hole.
Your brain is full of spiders,
You've got garlic in your soul.
Mr. Grinch.

6. Is it a Simile or a Metaphor?
• The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans
on the grocery store shelves.
• The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.
• The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after
a long day.
• As the teacher entered the room she muttered under
her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!“
Simile
Metaphor
Metaphor
Simile

7. Create your own simile or metaphor using these starters.
Then, label each one as a simile or a metaphor.
•The cat was a ___________.
•The night is ____________.
•The moon is like _________.
•He dances like __________.

8. Examples:
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
The waffle jumped up out of the toaster.

9. The sun smiled down on the
children at play.
As he stood there the sky
over the house screamed.
The sycamore trees whispered
in a little night breeze.
Check out these examples of
personification from these classic novels.

10. Complete your custom example of personification using
one of the starters below. Include it in your notes.
•The wind ________________.
•The leaves ________________.
•The moon ________________.
•The waves ________________.
•The door ________________.

11. Figurative Language Flashback
MATCH the examples to the correct type of figurative language.
A. Personification B. Simile C. Metaphor
1. We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog.
2. The angry waves beat against the beach.
3. The soccer player was a flash of light, running past all the other players.
4. Because I could not leave until 5 p.m., my office was like a small prison with no
windows.
5. The baby was a loud, screaming siren, hurting my ears.
6. The moon winked at me through the blinds of my windows.