Understanding Figurative Language in History

What is a simile?

• A type of plant

• A comparison using like or as

• A story

• A law

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using like or as

• A comparison without using like or as

• A song

• A fact

Who said, “justice will roll down like waters”?

• Rosa Parks

• Langston Hughes

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase, “Justice will roll down like waters”?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which leader used the phrase “We will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope”?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Langston Hughes

• Rosa Parks

• César Chávez

What does the phrase “Dreams can dry up like a raisin in the sun” mean?

• Dreams can disappear if not followed

• Dreams are sweet

• Dreams grow better with time

• Dreams make you happy

What does the phrase “The Civil Rights Movement was like a powerful river” mean?

• The movement moved slowly

• The movement was full of water

• The movement was strong and changing things

• The movement was peaceful

What does the phrase “Leaders planted seeds of hope” mean?

• Leaders made gardens

• Leaders gave people hope for the future

• Leaders took care of plants

• Leaders told people to grow food

What does the phrase “Their voices grew into a roar as loud as thunder” mean?

• Their voices were very soft

• Their voices were very loud and impossible to ignore

• Their voices made people sleep

• Their voices were calm and peaceful

How does figurative language help readers understand the Civil Rights Movement?

• It helps explain the laws

• It makes the writing more fun

• It shows the emotions and struggles of the people

• It explains the dates and events in history