Figurative Language Symbols
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a simile?
a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
a comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another
a type of poem in which two things are compared
Answer explanation
A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using the words "like" or "as". This distinguishes it from other comparisons that do not use these specific words.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The mouse was quiet
The mouse was whisper-quiet
The mouse was quiet as a whisper
The mouse's footsteps sounded whispery
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'The mouse was quiet as a whisper' because it uses 'as' to compare the mouse's quietness to a whisper, which is a hallmark of a simile. The other options do not contain such comparisons.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the sentence, "When the cat stalks his prey, he is a shadow," what two things are being compared?
The cat and its prey
The cat and its shadow
The cat and a shadow
The prey and its shadow
Answer explanation
The sentence compares the cat to a shadow, emphasizing how stealthy and elusive the cat is when stalking its prey. The correct choice is 'The cat and a shadow' as it highlights this comparison.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"
A comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another
A type of poem in which two things are compared
Answer explanation
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. This distinguishes it from a simile, which does use those words.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following could be added to the phrase, "My cat is black" to form a simile?
And furry
All over
In color
As ink
Answer explanation
The phrase 'as ink' creates a simile by comparing the color of the cat to ink, using 'as' to highlight the similarity. The other options do not establish a comparison, making 'as ink' the correct choice.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a metaphor?
His hair is flame red
Like a flame, his hair is red
In the sunlight, his hair is flame
His hair is red as a flame
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'In the sunlight, his hair is flame,' uses 'flame' to describe his hair directly, making it a metaphor. The other options use similes, which compare using 'like' or 'as'.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which one of the five senses is used in this sentence? The wolf howled painfully over the loss of his mate.
Sight
Sound
Touch
Taste
Answer explanation
The sentence describes the wolf howling, which is an auditory action. Therefore, the sense used here is Sound, as it relates to the noise made by the wolf in expressing its pain.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
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