Fig. Lang 3

Which sentence is an example of alliteration? 

• The horrific tornado swallowed the entire town.
• When they arrived at the lake that morning, it was as smooth as glass.
• John is a pig when he eats!
• None of the above.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence is an example of  personification? 

• The flag danced in the breeze.
• The car screeched when my dad hit the brakes. 
• The little boy's hair color was as black as coal.
• None of the above.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence is an example of an idiom? 

• Aunt Abby answered my question.
• My accountant is quite the number cruncher.
• David fell asleep next to the crackling fire.
• None of the above. 

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which sentence is an example of a hyperbole? 

• Jeff claims to know everything about basketball.
• The infant was as good as gold for the babysitter. 
• An ice cream cone is calling my name! 
• None of the above.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which sentence is an example of a simile? 

• Best friends Jennie and Marissa are like twp peas in a pod. 
• "A little birdie told me you won a cooking contest last week," Jen's grandma said to her. 
• "I can't do anything right today!" Joe complained. 

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor? 

• The driver revved his engine at the starting line. 
• The actor in the cow suit mooed throughout the scene.
• Don't go to the mall today.  It is an oven.  I heard the air conditioning isn't working.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains the literary element personification? 

• When Matt got involved in the situation, he just added fuel to the fire.
• The timid lily reluctantly opened. 
• The writer decided to call her blog "Friendship and Fitness with Frieda". 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence contains the literary element onomatopoeia? 

• The flower girl's eyes gleamed like diamonds as she walked up the aisle. 
• I could smell my mom's fresh batch of cookies from a mile away! 
• A fresh batch of cookies greeted her as she opened the door. 

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is an example of the literary device alliteration? 

• Do you swear that you didn't swipe that sweater? 
• At the funeral, people said my grandpa was as steady as an oak tree.
• Thunder grumbled in the dark sky. 

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which is an example of the literary device idiom? 

• "Corey Kyle Caldwell, get over here right now!" Corey's mom screamed.
• Tammy's voice is as high-pitched as a dog whistle.
• The pancakes are burnt because the griddle refused to work for me today! 
• None of the above

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B