Rudolph Academy Resource Library Figurative Language Examples Game

Figurative Language Examples Game

This Figurative Language Examples Game introduces students to 12 essential types of figurative language: Alliteration, Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Oxymoron, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Imagery, Symbol, Pun, Cliché, and Irony.

Through repeated exposure to authentic sentence examples, students learn how figurative language is used to create meaning, emphasize ideas, and enhance writing. Instead of memorizing definitions in isolation, students practice recognizing how each figurative device appears in context.

As students play, they must analyze each sentence, determine which figurative technique is being used, and select the correct category. The points-based scoring system encourages careful thinking and rewards accuracy, helping students build confidence and fluency with literary terminology. Immediate feedback allows students to reflect on mistakes and self-correct, reinforcing learning through practice.

By completing multiple rounds, students strengthen their reading comprehension, develop analytical skills, and gain a deeper understanding of how authors use figurative language to convey tone, imagery, humor, and emotion. This game works especially well as independent practice, small-group review, test preparation, or enrichment for Language Arts classrooms.

Figurative Language Examples – Points Game

Perfect for classroom, homework, tutoring, homeschooling, or weekend practice.

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How to Play

Each round includes one example of each figurative language type.
Choose the correct figurative language for each sentence.
You may change your answers freely before clicking Check.
When you click Check:
- Correct answers earn +10 points and turn green.
- Incorrect answers lose 2 points and turn red.
Each sentence is scored only once per round.
Click New Round to continue. Your total points will keep adding up.
Click Reset Game to clear total points and start over.