Exploring Metaphors in O'Connor's Wish

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Her smile was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day."

• Her smile was bright.

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• Her smile was happy.

• Her smile was like sunshine.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Explain the meaning of the metaphor "time is a thief."

• Time steals moments from our lives.

• Time is a criminal.

• Time is fast.

• Time is valuable.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The stars shone brightly.

• The stars twinkled.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Compare the metaphor "the world is a stage" to its literal meaning.

• The world is a place where people act.

• The world is a stage for plays.

• The world is a large area.

• The world is a place for performances.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Analyze how the metaphor "a blanket of snow" impacts the theme of winter in a story.

• It suggests warmth and comfort.

• It suggests cold and harshness.

• It suggests beauty and calmness.

• It suggests danger and fear.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Create an original metaphor to describe a busy city.

• The city is a beehive.

• The city is crowded.

• The city is noisy.

• The city is full of people.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Interpret the character's emotions through the metaphor "his heart was a stone."

• He was feeling heavy.

• He was feeling cold.

• He was feeling unfeeling or unemotional.

• He was feeling strong.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during recess."

• The classroom was noisy.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The classroom was full.

• The classroom was chaotic.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Explain the metaphor "the curtain of night fell upon us."

• Night came quickly.

• Night was dark.

• Night was quiet.

• Night was like a curtain.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The wind howled like a wolf.

• The wind was a wolf.

• The wind was strong.

• The wind blew fiercely.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5