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

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

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

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

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

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

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

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

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

"She smiled sweetly..."

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

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

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

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

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.