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Analyze Figurative Language

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Analyze Figurative Language
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why might an author use a metaphor or simile in his or her writing?

These add facts for readers to compare their background knowledge.

These always appeal to the reader's sight, sound, taste, or touch.

The exaggeration adds emphasis on the tone.

The comparison gives insight into the author's perspective on a topic or theme.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

She is as sweet as pie!

simile

metaphor

hyperbole

alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Life is a journey.

metaphor

personification

alliteration

idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

While working, write your wackiest words down.

metaphor

simile

alliteration

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Corey shoots the ball and....BAM. It bricks off the backboard.

onomatopoeia

idiom

hyperbole

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The papers jumped from Miss Clanton's desk when she opened the window.

hyperbole

personification

euphemism

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The rain wept down the window during the storm.

alliteration

personification

metaphor

euphemism

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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