Figurative Speech: Hyperbole, Personification, Metaphor, Simile

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English
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6th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"
A comparison where one thing IS said to be the other
When you are referring to a TV show, book, or movie
An extreme exaggeration
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
a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
simile
metaphor
personification
hyberbole
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.W.5.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a simile?
comparing two unlike things when one thing IS the other
comparing two unlike things using the words "as" or "like"
giving human qualities to a non-living object
When a word sounds like an action
Tags
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
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
personification
alliteration
onomatopoeia
idiom
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
The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The book cried when nobody checked it out from the library.
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Jamie is the wind when he runs.
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
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