Identifying Figurative Language in Paragraphs
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The snow is a white blanket.
She is as brave as a lion.
He is a fish in the water.
The moon was a ghostly galleon.
Tags
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
Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief that steals our moments like candy from a child."
Time is a thief
Steals our moments
like candy from a child
None of the above
Tags
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 of the following sentences contains personification?
The wind howled in the night.
The car tires screamed as they skidded on the road.
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that includes hyperbole:
I have a ton of homework.
I have three assignments to complete.
I will do my homework in an hour.
I need to study for my test tomorrow.
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CCSS.L.11-12.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of imagery?
The sun smiled down on us.
The chocolate cake was a culinary masterpiece.
The fragrance of the blooming flowers wafted through the crisp spring air.
The car was a beast on the racetrack.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the simile in the following sentence: "The classroom was as quiet as a graveyard during the exam."
The classroom was quiet
As quiet as a graveyard
During the exam
A graveyard
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a metaphor?
The moon danced with the stars.
Her voice is music to my ears.
He ran like the wind.
The stars are like sparkling diamonds.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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