RP 4B. Interpreting Analogies Intermediate L1

RP 4B. Interpreting Analogies Intermediate L1

Interpreting Analogies

► Read these statements. On the lines that follow, state what type of figurative language is used and what the analogy means. Use a dictionary or other source to do research, if needed. (The figurative language used in the analogies is underlined.)

Ashley heard through the grapevine that a new bakery is opening on Main Street.

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

1a. Type of Figurative Language:

1b. Meaning of the analogy:

Multiple Choice

"Heard through the grapevine" means

• to hear information through word of mouth.

• the grapes are speaking to each other.

My little sister starts kindergarten this week. It feels like she was just born yesterday! Time flies! 

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

2a. Type of figurative language:

2b. Meaning of the analogy:

Multiple Choice

What does the phrase "time flies" mean?

• A clock has wings and is flying around.

• Time passes by really fast.

• Time is passing by slowly.

Emily is the Einstein in our group, so it’s no surprise she won the science fair,

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

3a. Type of figurative language:

3b. Meaning of analogy:

Multiple Choice

If you are called an "Einstein" what does that mean?

• You are being compared to the genius scientist, Albert Einstein.

• You are someone who goofs off a bunch.

Can we hurry up? This is taking forever. 

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

4a. Type of figurative language:

4b. Meaning of analogy:

Multiple Choice

If something is taking "forever" what does that mean?

• It only lasts a short minute.

• It takes a few minutes to do.

• It takes a long time to do.

Our experiment failed, so it’s time for us to go back to the drawing board.

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

5a. Type of figurative language:

5b. Meaning of analogy:

Multiple Choice

"Back to the drawing board" refers to...

• quitting.

• trying again.

This table is made of genuine imitation wood. 

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

6a. Type of figurative language:

6b. Meaning of analogy:

Multiple Choice

"Genuine imitation" really means...

• partially real.

• completely real.

• authentically fake.

I’ve asked her a million times to put her stuff away. 

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

7a. Type of figurative language:

7b. Meaning of analogy:

Multiple Choice

"A million times" really means...

• just a little bit.

• every now and then.

• never.

• many times.

Grace shivered when she felt the cold wind’s icy grasp.

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

8a. Type of figurative language:

8b. Meaning of analogy:

Multiple Choice

What does "wind's icy grasp" mean?

• It feels like the cold air is grabbing or touching you.

• It's hot outside.

• The wind is not blowing.

Lori’s life is a real Cinderella story. She started with nothing, worked in a lot of thankless jobs, but is now the head of an international company. 

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

9a. Type of figurative language:

9b. Meaning of analogy:

Multiple Choice

What does being called "Cinderella" mean?

• Fairy tale reference where the character, Cinderella, rises from a servant to a princess.

• A story reference where the character is very wealthy and then looses everything to a pumpkin and some mice.

Michael is taking a working vacation this summer. 

allusion, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, personification

10a. Type of figurative language:

10b. Meaning of analogy:

Multiple Choice

What does "working vacation" mean?

• stay at your job for a week

• do some of your job's work while enjoying some free, relaxing time

• sleep, sleep, sleep

Multiple Select

JUST CHOOSE ONE ANSWER.

After this lesson, how do I feel about my understanding of analogies?

• I understand them well.

• I understand them fairly well.

• I don't understand them as well as I would like to.

• I don't understand them at all.