STAAR EOC Review English II

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Figurative Language

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. Examples include metaphors, similes, and personification.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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Worked

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The past tense of 'work', indicating an action that has already been completed.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

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Let's

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A contraction of 'let us', used to make suggestions or invitations.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

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Comma

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A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis or comedic effect.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images for the reader.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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Metaphor

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

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

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Simile

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

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

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Personification

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Coordinating Conjunction

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A word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B