Figures of Speech

"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."

What human characteristic is being given?

• Whistling

• Happiness

• Walking

• Hiking

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."

What is being personified?

• Adele

• The store

• High heels

• Her

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

The piano sang a mournful song.

• Personification

• NOT Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The heavy hail dented cars and cracked windows.

• Personification

• NOT Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The trees dressed up in red and gold to celebrate the start of autumn.

• Personification

• NOT Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Verbal Irony occurs:

• When the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means

• Most often in pieces of fiction

• If the speaker doesn't realize he/she said something offensive

• When everyone knows what is being talked about except one person

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Which two things often occur simultaneously? Verbal irony and:

• Sincerity

• Sarcasm

• Hatred

• Confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What's an example of verbal irony?

• Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian

• Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car

• When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

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

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