Figurative Language Review

Front

Since it is the weekend, Christian decided to take it easy and not do any work.

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idiom

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Front

What literary device is used in the sentence: Vivian noticed the moon playing peek-a-boo with the clouds?

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personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

What literary device is used in the sentence: "Katie heard the loud band of the car hitting the tree in front of the house."?

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onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What literary device is used in the sentence: "Bobby bought boots for his trip to Bolivia."?

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alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Identify the literary device: "Way to go, Derek Jeter," the coach yelled to Grayson when he finished running the bases after his home run.

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allusion

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Identify the figure of speech: "I've been waiting for you for a million years!"

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hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

The trees, tired from a long summer, shed their leaves and relaxed.

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personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

What literary device is used in the sentence: "Julie's smile is like a warm ray of sunshine."?

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simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

TR's a beast on the football field.

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metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What literary device is used in: "Don't get Oden angry, or he'll swell up and turn green, like the Hulk."?

Back

allusion

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4