FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

The west wind dances down the road.

Why is this an example of personification?

Answer explanation

In this sentence, the wind's movements are imitating a person's graceful moves.

The sun smiled after the rain stopped. What point is being made about the sun?

• The sunshine is bright.

• It's a cloudy day.

• The sun has a mouth and gleaming teeth.

• The sun is happy that it has stopped raining.

Answer explanation

The sun isn't actually happy nor does it have teeth but the author is making the point that its very sunny.

Her blonde hair shined like the sun. Why is her hair compared to the sun?

• Both her hair and the sun are long.

• The bright color of her hair resembles sunshine.

• She painted her hair to look like the sunshine.

• The day is dull just like her hair.

Answer explanation

Blonde hair is light which can look like sunshine on a bright day.

I was so tired after school, I slept for a month! What point is the author making?

• The author needed an entire month to sleep.

• The author is exaggerating the amount of time needed for school each day.

• The author is emphasizing how tired he is by needing more time than is possible to sleep.

• The author does not care about sleeping.

Answer explanation

No one can sleep for a month but the author feels as if this is how much time will be needed to get his rest.

A train is a dragon that roars through the dark. What are the similar features that a train and dragon share?

Answer explanation

Dragons and trains are both loud. A train exhales smoke just like a dragon would.

What is meant by the following comparison?

My father is a bear in the morning.

Answer explanation

The father must be very grumpy and ill-mannered in the morning.

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. 
What does this metaphor mean?

• The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
• When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise. 
• The baby never smiled. 
• The baby girl's smile made the moon come out. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following would be an exaggeration about how embarrassed you are about tripping in the cafeteria? Check all that apply!

• I died of shame.

• I wear my shame on my sleeve.

• I cried five million times that day!

• Everyone in the universe knows I'm clumsy!

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.
• She talks really loudly.
• She gets really angry. 
• She spits when she talks. 

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of the personification used in this sentence?

"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.

• I own an expensive camera.

• Photos of me are always really good.

• I like to visit art museums.

Answer explanation

Usually if someone "loves" you it will treat you well.