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Figurative Langauge

Authored by Lacy Spears

English

6th Grade

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Figurative Langauge
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is figurative language?

Language that goes beyond the words’ literal meanings

The exact meaning of a word or group of words

Words or phrases that emphasize sound of words

An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False--Literal language is the exact meaning of a word or group of words

True

False

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following two figurative language techniques is a sound device?

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Simile

Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False--A metaphor is a comparison using like or as

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an oxymoron?

The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the words. A type of sound device.

Words or phrases that contradict each other

Compares two things that are not alike but without using like or as.

The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in two or more nearby words. A type of sound device.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is personification?

The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the words. A type of sound device.

Words or phrases that contradict each other

Giving human characteristics and actions to nonhuman things

The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in two or more nearby words. A type of sound device.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is hyperbole?

The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the words. A type of sound device.

Words or phrases that contradict each other

Giving human characteristics and actions to nonhuman things

An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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