Figurative Language

Figurative Language

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English

7th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.4.5A, L.4.5, RL.6.3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of hyperbole?

Back

An extreme exaggeration.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do people use figurative language?

Back

To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasize an idea and make a point.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a simile.

Back

His room looked as if a hurricane came through.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of personification?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of personification.

Back

The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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