The Odyssey Figurative Language

What is an elaborate comparison of unlike subjects?

• homeric simile

• onomatopoeia

• inference

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of figurative language is used when comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which figurative language technique is used in 'The Odyssey' to give human traits to non-human things?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Irony

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In 'The Odyssey', what is the term for a long, detailed comparison that extends over several lines?

• Epic Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the effect of using imagery in 'The Odyssey'?

• To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind

• To confuse the reader

• To simplify the plot

• To shorten the story

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia in 'The Odyssey'?

• The waves crashed against the ship

• The sun smiled down on them

• The journey was endless

• The hero was brave

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the use of hyperbole in 'The Odyssey' achieve?

• It emphasizes the hero's qualities

• It downplays the events

• It makes the story boring

• It confuses the reader

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

How does Homer use symbolism in 'The Odyssey'?

• To represent deeper meanings

• To make the story longer

• To confuse the reader

• To simplify the plot

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the purpose of using alliteration in 'The Odyssey'?

• To create rhythm and musicality

• To confuse the reader

• To make the story longer

• To simplify the plot

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which figurative language is used in 'The Odyssey' to exaggerate for effect?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9