Exploring Figurative Language: Hyperbole, Idioms, Onomatopoeia, and Alliteration

What is the primary purpose of using figurative language in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text literal

• To enhance the author's ideas

• To simplify the text

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?

• I've told you a million times

• She runs fast

• It's just over there

• He whispered softly

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which type of figurative language involves exaggeration?

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does the idiom 'break a leg' actually mean?

• To literally break a leg

• To stop immediately

• To wish someone good luck

• To start running

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' signify?

• A dessert

• A simple task

• A complex problem

• A literal cake

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which statement is true about idioms?

• They are rarely used in everyday language

• They often convey meanings different from the literal words

• They should be taken literally

• They mean exactly what the words say

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which of these phrases is an example of onomatopoeia?

• She was very happy

• He looked around

• The clock ticked loudly

• Silence filled the room

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which example best illustrates onomatopoeia?

• She smiled brightly

• The sky was clear

• The lion's mane was golden

• The snake hissed in the grass

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What effect does alliteration have in a sentence?

• It confuses the main idea

• It explains the author's intent

• It simplifies the sentence structure

• It emphasizes a sound pattern

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CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the primary function of alliteration in text?

• To argue a point

• To describe a scene

• To create a rhythmic sound

• To provide definitions

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.7.4