Analogy vs Allusions

Examine and classify the sentence as SIMILE, METAPHOR, or ANALOGY

8. Finding a good man is like finding a needle in a haystack -- it takes along time, so the task at hand is likely to be hard and tedious.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Examine and classify the sentence as SIMILE, METAPHOR, or ANALOGY

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Does the following lyric from Katy Perry's "Firework" use ANALOGY or ALLUSION?

• ANALOGY

• ALLUSION

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Examine and classify the sentence as SIMILE, METAPHOR, or ANALOGY: 'Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get.'

• SIMILE

• METAPHOR

• ANALOGY

• ALLUSION

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify whether the following sentence uses ANALOGY or ALLUSION: 'He was a real Romeo with the ladies.'

• ANALOGY

• ALLUSION

• SIMILE

• METAPHOR

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of an ALLUSION?

• Her smile is as bright as the sun.

• He has the Midas touch.

• Life is a journey, not a destination.

• The world is a stage.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the sentence that best represents an ANALOGY.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• Her voice was music to his ears.

• Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.

• He is as brave as a lion.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the primary purpose of using an ALLUSION in literature?

• To create a direct comparison

• To evoke emotions

• To reference another work or concept

• To describe something vividly

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the sentence that contains an ALLUSION.

• She felt like she had a golden ticket.

• The thunder was a mighty lion's roar.

• His explanation was as clear as mud.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following sentences is an ANALOGY?

• The curtain of night fell upon us.

• He is a shining star.

• Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

• She is as busy as a bee.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D