Figurative Language in "7th Grade" by Gary Soto

Let's start off easy! What do you call a comparison between two different things or ideas, using "like" or "as"?

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

How about an exaggerated statement? That means it should not be taken literally. That's called a...

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the device that repeats sounds at the beginning of 2 or more words? (Example: Music makes a melody...)

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a direct comparison between things or ideas? (Saying that one thing IS another.)

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Read the quote from the story and identify the figurative language or sound device:

"Picking grapes was like living in Siberia..."

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Read the quote from the story and identify the figurative language or sound device:

"She smiled sweetly..."

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the quote from the story and identify the figurative language or sound device:

"Great rosebushes of red bloomed on Victor's cheeks..."

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Read the quote from the story and identify the figurative language or sound device:

"I live in California, where summer days reach 120 degrees in the shade!"

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Read the quote from the story and identify the figurative language or sound device:

"A river of nervous sweat ran down his palms"

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

At the end of the story, Teresa compliments Victor on his French and asks him for a study-date. The author writes, "The rosebuds of shame on his face became bouquets of love.” - What does this figurative language reveal about Victor's feelings?

• He wanted to give Teresa a bouquet roses.

• He was blushing for embarrassment, then for love.

• He was red-faced in anger, and then for love.

• His embarrassed blush became worse.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4