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Figurative Language and Vocabulary

Authored by Deana Smith

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 18+ times

Figurative Language and Vocabulary
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57 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
It's raining very heavily.
We are having a tornado.
Animals have learned to fly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is a couch potato?

A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
A potato pillow.
A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
A person who likes to play hot potato.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

Simile
Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

Simile
Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?

Simile
Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

Simile
Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Hyperboles are phrases that

compare two unlike things

exaggerate

give person-like qualities to animals and things

have a different meaning than the words.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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