
Figurative Language Review: Metaphor, Simile, and Personification

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of understanding figurative language in 8th grade?
To memorize definitions of literary terms
To improve spelling and grammar
To enhance reading comprehension and creativity
To prepare for high school literature classes
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'the apple of my eye' imply in figurative language?
An eye condition
A healthy dietary choice
Something or someone greatly cherished
A preference for apples
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
"She is as brave as a lion"
"He has a heart of stone"
"The world is your oyster"
"Life is a highway"
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CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does figurative language enhance writing?
By reducing the word count
By simplifying concepts
By adding complexity and depth
By making it more factual
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which literary device is used to draw a direct comparison between two things?
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
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CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.4.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?
Use of the words 'like' or 'as'
Comparison of two unlike things
Giving human traits to non-human subjects
Exaggerating to make a point
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CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.L.4.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of using hyperbole in writing?
It clarifies details
It confuses the reader
It exaggerates to emphasize a point
It makes the writing more formal
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CCSS.L.11-12.5A
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