Personification and Hyperbole

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5th - 8th Grade
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Sarah Beth Cobb
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of hyperbole?
an inanimate object is given human qualities
an exaggerated statement that is used to build intensity and urgency
a comparison (usually formed with "like" or "as") between two things
a direct comparison between two unlike things
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a metaphor?
a comparison (usually formed with "like" or "as") between two things
a direct comparison between two unlike things
an inanimate object is given human qualities
an exaggerated statement that is used to build intensity and urgency
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is this an example of?
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of personification?
a comparison (usually formed with "like" or "as") between two things
a direct comparison between two unlike things
an inanimate object is given human qualities
an exaggerated statement that is used to build intensity and urgency
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a simile?
an exaggerated statement that is used to build intensity and urgency
a direct comparison between two unlike things
An inanimate object is given human characteristics or qualities
A comparison (usually formed with "like" or "as") between two things.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is this an example of?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains personification?
Anger gripped my sister’s heart in its firm fist, squeezing out all of her other feelings.
My sister's outburst was like a violent volcano eruption.
My sister's anger is an eye of a storm.
Her tantrum was the worst and loudest thing I have ever heard in my life.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
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