Figurative Language in Ghost by Jason Reynolds

Ghost's mom loves mushy-mushy movies. What action does that suggest?

• brave

• kissing

• flying

• sad

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"All the running was turning my bones to liquid." This is an example of which two types of figurative language?

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

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"His shoes weighed at ton, or his bones were heavy or something", is an example of which type of figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

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In the cafeteria, Ghost says he doesn't want to burst Dre's bubble. This means that...

• He doesn't want to make him laugh.

• He doesn't want to wake him up.

• He doesn't want to make him tired.

• He doesn't want to tell him the truth.

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Brandon is Ghost's enemy. In this metaphor, what are they comparing him to? "I can't believe you're giving that clown a pass!"

• bully

• enemy

• clown

• metaphor

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Which hyperbole does Ghost use to describe Mr. Charles?

• He looks like a white James Brown.

• He's like a thousand years old!

• It's cool to own your own store!

• He is hard of hearing.

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Ghost says he might hold the world record for knowing the most world records. This is an example of which type of figurative language?

• idiom

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

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"The weird, red, vinyl seats oinked as we all shuffled in." means that..

• The seats squeaked when they slid into the booths.

• personification

• The pigs were hiding under the table.

• The seats were dirty.

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What was Ghost's favorite animal to use in a simile to let us know what coach looks like?

• A buffed head buffalo.

• A chip toothed turtle.

• A chipmunk.

• A tiny teeth turtle.

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"My head started swimming", is an example of which type of figurative language?

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• alliteration

• personification

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