Figurative Language

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in the red font is an example of

• hyperbole

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• metaphor

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a hyperbole?

• An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
• Telling the truth
• Comparing a rock to a island
• Break a leg

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a metaphor? 

• Comparing two things by using one kind of object or using in place of another to suggest the likeness between them
• A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
• Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it
• Big exaggeration, usually with humor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is an oxymoron?

• Extreme exaggeration

• Comparison using like or as

• Figure of speech putting together contradictory terms

• Giving human traits to animal or non-living things

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

They thought he was a wise fool.

• Oxymoron

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“I tell her of my father’s great herd, and how they would graze each day, walking for miles, the sun in our bones, the grass whispering its shy music.”

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Time flies by!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 

• idiom
• simile
• onomatopoeia
• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which Question Is Rhetorical ?

• "Do you want to teach the class today?"

• "Can I come over after school?"

• "Would you like something to drink?"

• "May I use the Restroom?"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which Question is Rhetorical?

• Is this supposed to be some kind of a joke?

• Do you want to be a big failure for the rest of your life?

• Do you want me to punch you in the face?

• All the above

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What is an anaphora?

• Repetition of word in a sentence

• Word choice

• The sentence structure

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3