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Figurative Language: Metaphors, Similes, and Idioms

Authored by Aaron Howard

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Figurative Language: Metaphors, Similes, and Idioms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

___________________ uses words or phrases to create an image, idea, or other effect in the mind of the reader that goes beyond the literal meaning.

annotation(s)

context clues

inferences (to infer)

figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

___________________ is a figure of speech that compares 2 things using the words “like” and “as.”

idioms

metaphors

similes

figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

___________________ is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but explains an idea or makes a comparison.

idioms

metaphors

similes

figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

___________________ A group of words that have a meaning within in a culture that is unrelated to their literal meanings.

idioms

metaphors

similes

figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Cute as a kitten" is an example of....

idioms

metaphors

similes

figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"He has a heart of gold" is an example of...

idioms

metaphors

similes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Face the music" is an example of...

idioms

metaphors

similes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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