Figurative Language

Figurative Language

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English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.4.5A, L.3.5A, L.6.5A

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define hyperbole.

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a pun?

Back

A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or similar-sounding words, for humorous or rhetorical effect.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the phrase 'the car is a dinosaur' imply?

Back

It implies that the car is very old and outdated.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of figurative language?

Back

The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of alliteration.

Back

An example of alliteration is 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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