Figurative Language and Context Clues in Restart

“I pay the mortgage on this place, he growls. All at once, the cloud lifts from his face and he’s grinning.” (p.8) What is the purpose of the figurative language seen on page 8?

• To show the reader how emotional Chase's father was.

• To show the reader the setting of the story with a strong description of weather.

• To show the reader that the clouds covered Chase's dad's face.

• To show the reader that Chase's mom and dad get along well.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which option shows the use of figurative language?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car is very fast.

• She held seven marbles in her hand.

• The book was on the table.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• The cat ran fast.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The book was on the table.

• The car is red.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

The wind whispered through the trees is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

In the phrase "Her smile was as bright as the sun," what type of figurative language is being used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."

• I have lived a thousand years.

• I don't love you.

• I have loved you before.

• I have loved you for a long time and will continue to love you.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

• The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.

• The car stopped working.

• She runs faster than a deer.

• He swims well.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In the sentence, "Her heart is a cold iron," what type of figurative language is being used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

What is the purpose of the figurative language in the sentence: 'The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break'?

• To describe the classroom as chaotic and noisy

• To indicate the classroom was full of animals

• To show the classroom was organized

• To suggest the classroom was empty

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.

• The thunder was a lion's roar.

• The wind howled through the night.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D