Figurative Language

Figurative Language

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English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
L.4.5, RL.7.4, L.4.5A

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Laurie Halstead

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Definition of a simile

Back

A simile is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as."

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Personification

Back

A literary device where something is described as if it’s a person, given human attributes.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Allusion

Back

Makes a comparison to something else that is well known or famous.

Example:

She is a real Einstein

Meaning:

She is really smart

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Imagery

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Metaphor

Back

describes something by saying it IS something else

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Hyperbole

Back

The use of exaggeration to emphasize a point

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Alliteration

Back

When two or more words BEGIN with the SAME SOUND

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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