In 2-3 sentences, list an example of figurative language (simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idiom, etc.). Then, using the R.A.C.E strategy (restate, answer, cite evidence, explain evidence) as best you can, explain why your answer is figurative language and what the meaning is. Example: I was so tired that I could have fallen asleep standing up. This sentence is an example of figurative language, specifically a hyperbole. It is a hyperbole because it is an exaggeration. While I was extremely tired and could have easily fallen asleep, it was an exaggeration that I could actually fall asleep while standing up. (3 points)

Answer 1

The wind whispered through the trees as the leaves danced in the air. This sentence is an example of figurative language, specifically personification. It is personification because it assigns human characteristics (whispering and dancing) to non-human elements (wind and leaves) to create a vivid and engaging image in the reader's mind.