A woman borrowed an expensive necklace from a wealthy friend and lost it. She worked 20 yrs. to replace it and pay it off. Then, the owner of the necklace told her the necklace was not diamonds but fake.

This is an example of a metaphor.

to go in one ear and out the other means. . .

to hear something but quickly forget it

Luisa asks her cousin if he's going to come to her birthday party, and he says, "It's up in the air." What does he mean?

He hasn't yet decided whether or not he's going to come.

He's decided that he's going to come.

He's decided that he's not going to come.

Luisa's party is taking place in the sky.

Trini's co-worker tells her about a problem that may happen. Trini says, "Let's cross that bridge when we come to it." What does she mean?

They should deal with the problem when it happens

They should deal with the problem now

Jordan tells his crying brother, Jamal, to get a grip. What does Jordan mean?

He wants Jamal to calm down and get in control

He wants Jamal to grip his hand tightly

What does the figurative language mean? QUIZ

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What does the figurative language mean? QUIZ

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The sounds from the classroom were like a band concert means....

The classroom was quiet and musical

The classroom was loud and musical

The classroom played music

There was a band in the classroom

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Students are sponges in the classroom means. . .

Students soak up water.

Students soak up knowledge.

The student is turning into a sponge.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

Photos of me are always really good.

I own an expensive camera.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My birthday will never come is. . .

Hyperbole

Not hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Alex had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach.
*What is the onomatopoeia?

grumbling

teacher

stomach

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CCSS.L.6.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the best example of alliteration?

Only three girls came to the picnic.

She wants to see that movie.

I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.

The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Act naturally is a(n). . .

Oxymoron

Euphemism

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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What does the figurative language mean? QUIZ

The sounds from the classroom were like a band concert means....

Students are sponges in the classroom means. . .

What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

My birthday will never come is. . .

Alex had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach.
*What is the onomatopoeia?

Which is the best example of alliteration?

Act naturally is a(n). . .

Lando couldn't believe it. The beast couldn't be from this world. It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of.
What sense did the writer appeal to?

Patrick passed the physics test with a 70, but he was no Einstein.
What is this an example of?

A woman borrowed an expensive necklace from a wealthy friend and lost it. She worked 20 yrs. to replace it and pay it off. Then, the owner of the necklace told her the necklace was not diamonds but fake.

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What does the figurative language mean? QUIZ

The sounds from the classroom were like a band concert means....

Students are sponges in the classroom means. . .

What's the meaning of this personification?"The camera loves me!"

My birthday will never come is. . .

Alex had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach. *What is the onomatopoeia?

Which is the best example of alliteration?

Act naturally is a(n). . .

Lando couldn't believe it. The beast couldn't be from this world. It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of. What sense did the writer appeal to?

Patrick passed the physics test with a 70, but he was no Einstein. What is this an example of?

A woman borrowed an expensive necklace from a wealthy friend and lost it. She worked 20 yrs. to replace it and pay it off. Then, the owner of the necklace told her the necklace was not diamonds but fake.

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What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

Alex had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach.
*What is the onomatopoeia?

Lando couldn't believe it. The beast couldn't be from this world. It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of.
What sense did the writer appeal to?

Patrick passed the physics test with a 70, but he was no Einstein.
What is this an example of?