The One and Only Ivan Figurative Language

Why do you think the author wrote 365 days "a year, year after year after year"?

• She likes the word year.

• To show how it will seem like forever that Ruby will be there.

• It was a mistake when the book was printed.

Identify the meaning of the simile in the following sentence: The wind howled like a pack of wolves.

• The wind was noisy and loud.

• The wind was calm and quiet.

• There was no wind.

• The wind caused a lot of damage.

Identify the meaning of the simile in the following sentence: The water was as cold as ice.

• The water was super cold.

• The water was solid.

• The water was warm and comfy.

• The water was leaking everywhere.

What does this metaphor mean?: His words were a dagger in my heart.

• His words were kind and loving.

• My heart started bleeding.

• His words made me feel better.

• His words hurt my feelings.

Understand the personification in the following sentence: The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to sing.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to dance.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to cook.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to drive.

What does this metaphor mean?: Her eyes were shining stars.

• Her eyes were literally stars.

• Her eyes were very bright and beautiful.

• Her eyes were dark.

• Her eyes were dull.

What does Bob make Ivan say?

• I am the One and Only Ivan

• I am awesome

• Everything will be okay

• I will be ok

Identify the type of figurative language used in this sentence from 'The One and Only Ivan': 'The cage was a prison, cold and unyielding.'

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

What does the metaphor 'The cage was a prison, cold and unyielding' suggest about Ivan's feelings?

• A) Ivan feels free and happy.

• B) Ivan feels trapped and hopeless.

• C) Ivan feels excited and adventurous.

• D) Ivan feels indifferent and calm.

In 'The One and Only Ivan', the author uses the phrase 'Ruby's eyes were as bright as the morning sun.' What type of figurative language is this?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Alliteration