
Exploring Figurative Language

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a simile use to compare two different things?
Exaggeration
Human characteristics
Metaphorical language
The words 'like' or 'as'
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a metaphor differ from a simile?
It gives human traits to non-human things
It uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison
It is always humorous
It does not use 'like' or 'as' for comparison
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is NOT a characteristic of a metaphor?
Using 'like' or 'as'
Complex comparisons
Can be extended through a whole text
Direct comparison
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which example illustrates personification?
The wind whispered through the trees
I could sleep for a year
He is as brave as a lion
She is my sunshine
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CCSS.L.6.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of personification?
To simplify complex ideas
To create vivid imagery
To make accurate predictions
To compare unlike things
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CCSS.L.6.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is hyperbole used for?
Exaggerating for effect
Repeating sounds in words
Describing sounds accurately
Making accurate comparisons
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CCSS.L.11-12.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is a function of hyperbole?
To create a direct comparison
To add humor or emphasis
To provide literal descriptions
To understate the importance
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CCSS.L.11-12.5A
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