Figurative Language

What is a simile? 

• Comparing two unlike things without  using  like and as
• Comparing two things in a text
• Comparing two unlike things using  like and as
• None of the above

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...

• Metaphor 
• Simile 
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia 

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a metaphor?

• Comparing two things in a text
• Comparing two things using like and as
• An over exaggeration 
• Comparing two things without using like and as

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The raindrops danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 

• alliteration
• simile
• personification
• idiom

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. 
What does this metaphor mean?

• The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
• When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise. 
• The baby never smiled. 
• The baby girl's smile made the moon come out. 

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

My heart is pounding

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5A

Nick's idea was a thought grenade!

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5A

Ka-Pow!

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.7

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"Shine like a diamond."

• It's comparing someone to a diamond by using the word like.
• It's saying someone is shiny.
• It's comparing the sharpness of the diamond to someone.
• It's saying that everyone likes diamond.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Language in which the words are meant to be interpreted imaginatively is...

• figurative

• literal

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4