Meaning of Figurative Language
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the following personification?
"As he waited for his father to come home, guilt poked and chewed at William."
His father felt bad for William.
William felt bad about something he'd done.
His father is going to be angry.
William is ignoring the guilt he feels.
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"The stars in the sky winked," is an example of what?
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain the meaning of the simile below.
The road was as flat as a pancake.
The road was the color of a pancake.
The road had a lot of bumps.
The road was very flat.
The road was in Waco.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain the meaning of the metaphor below.
Todd is a walking dictionary!
Todd knows the meaning of many words.
Todd looks like a dictionary.
Todd has a dictionary with him.
Todd is actually a dictionary.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain the meaning of the personification below.
The trees danced in the wind.
The trees were falling down.
The trees were swaying back and forth.
The wind was really loud.
The trees were doing the griddy.
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CCSS.L.6.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain the meaning of the personification below.
It's raining cats and dogs!
Cats and dogs are crying.
Cats and dogs are falling out of the sky.
It's raining a little bit.
The sky is pouring down rain.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain the meaning of the metaphor below.
The car seat is a fluffy cloud.
The car seat is very comfortable to sit in.
The car seat feels hard.
The car seat is for a baby.
The car seat is on a cloud.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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