Exploring Figurative Language in Literature

What is an example of a simile in the text?

• as quiet as a mouse

• as fast as a cheetah

• as bright as a star

• as brave as a lion

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify a metaphor used in the passage and explain its meaning.

• love is a battlefield

• time is a thief

• time is a friend

• life is a journey

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How does the author use personification to enhance the imagery?

• The author avoids using any literary devices in the text.

• The author enhances imagery by giving human qualities to non-human elements.

• The author uses metaphors to create vivid descriptions.

• The author focuses solely on factual information without embellishment.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What symbols can be found in the text, and what do they represent?

• Alphabetic characters

• Geometric shapes

• Color codes

• Punctuation marks, mathematical symbols, special characters

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Analyze the tone of the passage. How does it affect the reader's understanding?

• The tone is neutral and indifferent.

• The tone is sarcastic and dismissive.

• The tone is critical and reflective.

• The tone is joyful and optimistic.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Find an example of alliteration in the text. What effect does it create?

• Dancing ducks delight in the dawn.

• Bobby bought a big blue balloon.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.

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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

Discuss how hyperbole is used in the text. What is its purpose?

• Hyperbole is used to create emphasis and evoke strong emotions.

• Hyperbole is used to provide factual information.

• Hyperbole serves to confuse the reader.

• Hyperbole is used to downplay the significance of events.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What theme is conveyed through the use of figurative language?

• The theme is conveyed through simple dialogue.

• The theme is conveyed through straightforward facts.

• The theme is conveyed through enhanced imagery and emotional depth.

• The theme is conveyed through literal descriptions.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How does the author's choice of words impact the overall mood of the text?

• Word choice only affects the plot, not the mood.

• The author's choice of words has no effect on the mood.

• The mood is determined solely by the characters, not the words.

• The author's choice of words significantly impacts the overall mood by evoking specific emotions and setting the tone.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify a character that embodies a specific figurative language element and explain how it develops their role.

• Ophelia

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• Banquo

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5