Figurative Language

A setting is.....

• the color and shape of a story.

• the time and place of a story.

• the three amigos.

• the time and texture of a story.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind sighed.

• The wind was blowing loudly.

• The wind moved through my hair.

• The wind was moving at 60 miles per hour.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The lion roared the loudest.

• The lions roar was like thunder.

• The lions roar hurt my ears.

• The lion roared louder than any other lion in the pride.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The book was a thrilling adventure!

• The book was as thick as a brick.

• The book was 2,000 pages long.

• The book was an excellent read.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The blizzard was cold.

• The blizzard was a beast of destruction.

• The blizzard blew snow everywhere!

• The blizzard lasted a week.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a proverb?

• You are right!

• My feet are cold.

• I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts.

• Well done is better than well said.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• She ran the race at a super high speed.

• She was lightning on the track.

• She saw some lightning while she was running.

• She was super fast.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following sentences gives you examples of a setting?

• I went there and at my breakfast.

• I sat there and scooped up my cereal, piece by piece.

• In the morning, I sat in the kitchen and at my breakfast.

• It was a good time to have my breakfast.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5