What's the meaning of this hyperbole? "Shawn would move mountains for Angela."

Shawn would do anything for Angela.

Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.

Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.

What's the meaning of this personification? "The camera loves me!"

Photos of me are always really good.

Photography is one of my hobbies.

What is personification?

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

The same beginning sound repeated

comparing two things by using like or as

a phrase that means something else than what it says

comparing two things by saying one is the other

a word that resembles the sound it represents

comparing two things by saying one is the other

comparing two things using like or as

repeating the same inital sound in neighboring words

a phrase that means something else than what it says

What is personification?

giving human traits to objects or ideas

comparing two things using like or as

a word that resembles the sound it represents

What is alliteration?

repeating the same initial sound in several words

giving human traits to objects or ideas

a phrase that means something else than what it says

What is an onomatopoeia?

a word that resembles the sound it makes

comparing two things using "like" or "as"

comparing two things by saying one is the other

Figurative Language

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6th Grade

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CCSS

RL.5.3, L.4.5, L.4.5A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which is an example of a simile?

His room was a hurricane of a mess.

His room looked as if a hurricane came through.

A hurricane! AHHH!

The hurricane screamed through the town.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is a metaphor?

A comparison using "like" or "as"

A comparison without using "like" or "as"

A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.

An extreme exaggeration

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of personification?

You are as a beautiful as a flower.

The trees danced in the wind.

I waited in line for 10 years!

He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of personification?

You are as a beautiful as a flower.

The trees danced in the wind.

I waited in line for 10 years!

He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of hyperbole?

When a group of of words all start with the same sound.

When words sound like what they mean.

An extreme exaggeration

A comparison

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do people use figurative language?

To make writing more interesting and to create images in the reader's head.

To use fancy big words.

To make their writing longer.

To create a universal truth or deeper message.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

simile

alliteration

metaphor

onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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59 questions

Which is an example of a simile?

What is a metaphor?

Which of the following is an example of personification?

Which of the following is an example of personification?

What is the definition of hyperbole?

Why do people use figurative language?

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

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Which is an example of a simile?

What is a metaphor?

Which of the following is an example of personification?

Which of the following is an example of personification?

What is the definition of hyperbole?

Why do people use figurative language?

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

What's the meaning of this simile?"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

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