Exploring Figurative Language and Tone

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Time is a thief.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence best uses imagery to describe a setting?

• The room was silent.

• The sun set.

• The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink.

• It was cold outside.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Read the following sentence: "The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air." Which sense is being appealed to?

• Sight

• Sound

• Smell

• Touch

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates sensory language?

• The car is fast.

• The cake was delicious.

• The rough bark of the tree scratched my skin as I climbed.

• The music was loud.

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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 is the tone of the following sentence? "The abandoned house stood eerily silent, its windows like dark, empty eyes."

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Angry

• Excited

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Analyze the imagery in the following sentence: "The icy wind cut through my coat, biting at my skin."

• The sentence uses visual imagery to describe the wind.

• The sentence uses tactile imagery to convey the coldness of the wind.

• The sentence uses auditory imagery to describe the sound of the wind.

• The sentence uses olfactory imagery to describe the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The cat slept on the windowsill.

• The river was wide and deep.

• The book was on the table.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Determine the tone of the following passage: "The cheerful chirping of birds filled the air as the sun rose over the peaceful village."

• Melancholic

• Tense

• Joyful

• Angry

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of the following best describes the use of sensory language in the sentence: "The sweet scent of roses filled the garden, mingling with the earthy aroma of freshly turned soil."

• The sentence uses visual imagery.

• The sentence uses auditory imagery.

• The sentence uses olfactory imagery.

• The sentence uses tactile imagery.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5