Figurative Language
Authored by Kate Beckerman
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz covers figurative language, a fundamental component of English Language Arts that teaches students to recognize and interpret non-literal expressions in literature and everyday communication. The questions assess students' ability to identify and differentiate between key figurative language devices including similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusions, and hyperbole. Based on the complexity of the examples and the depth of analysis required, this material aligns with 9th grade English curriculum standards. Students need to understand the defining characteristics of each figurative device, recognize comparative language structures, and comprehend how authors use these techniques to create vivid imagery and convey meaning beyond literal interpretation. The quiz progresses from basic identification tasks to more nuanced examples that require students to analyze context clues and understand the purpose behind figurative expressions. Created by Kate Beckerman, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the high school English classroom, functioning effectively as a diagnostic tool to gauge student understanding, a review activity before analyzing complex literary texts, or a formative assessment to identify areas needing reinforcement. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before reading poetry or prose rich in figurative language, assign it as independent practice to solidify concepts introduced during direct instruction, or use it as homework to extend learning beyond the classroom. The varied question formats, from direct identification to contextual analysis, support differentiated learning needs while building the analytical skills essential for literary interpretation. This assessment directly supports Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.5 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, which focus on understanding figurative language and determining word meanings in literary contexts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This sentence is an example of what: "I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass."
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This sentence is an example of what: "My clown self arrives when I feel silly."
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This sentence is an example of what: "Her voice was music to my ears."
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This sentence is an example of what: "The teenager is as hungry as a wolf."
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This sentence is an example of what: "The palm trees were dancing in the wind."
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This sentence is an example of what: "You are my knight in shining armor."
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Crash, bang, buzz, swish, and splash are all examples of what type of figurative language?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
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