Personification

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English
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3rd Grade
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Medium
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the following sentence:
The clouds began to cry.
The clouds were sad.
It was raining.
The clouds were crying.
The clouds took a shower.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the following sentence:
The dice danced down the table.
The dice had a party.
The dice were dancing.
Someone rolled the dice down the table.
The dice were doing the macarena.
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CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the following sentence:
The sunflowers kissed the sky.
The sunflowers were in love.
The sunflowers were standing straight up.
The sunflowers were happy.
The sunflowers died.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the following sentence:
The wind hummed it's mournful tune.
The wind was sad.
The wind was blowing.
The wind was singing.
The wind was mourning.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the following sentence:
The thundered roared.
The thunder was a lion.
The thunder was quiet.
The thunder was loud.
The thunder was dancing.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the following sentence:
The vending machine ate my last dollar.
The vending machine stole money.
The vending machine was hungry.
Someone used their last dollar at the vending machine.
The vending machine was greedy.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the following sentence:
The video game was begging to be played.
The video game was sad.
The video game wanted to be played.
Someone wanted to play the video game.
The video game is a begger.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
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