The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

Language that is explicit, obvious, out in the open and plainly stated

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation

An expression that is different from the ordinary/actual meaning of the words

What is the definition of imagery?

Language that appeals to the senses

An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect and emphasize a point

A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings

A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification

A comparison that does not use like, as, or than

A comparison that does use like, as, or than

What is situational irony?

A situation that is the opposite of what is expected

reader or audience knows more than the characters involved in the plot

dialogue or narration in which one thing is stated but the opposite is meant

difference between reality and expectation

What is an example of an alliteration?

Powerful pandas like to punch carrots

The waves sang to me as they crashed on shore

I really like the chocolate pie

The idiom "Every cloud has a silver lining" means...

Even difficult days will turn out for the better

Every cloud is outlined in silver

It was a great movie with Jennifer Lawrence

The idiom, "It's raining cats and dogs" means...

it is raining really hard outside

Its actually raining cats and dogs outside

What is the definition of pun?

A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike, but have different menaings.

An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect and emphasize a point

Language that appeals to the senses

A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Which answer would be an example of an allusion?

if it rains anymore, we will need the ark

the trees gnarled fingers grabbed the hikers

What is the definition of verbal irony?

Occurs when a speaker speaks something contradictory to what he intends to

The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of two or more closely connected words

The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense

An expression that is different from the ordinary/actual meaning of the words

What is dramatic irony?

reader or audience knows more than the characters involved in the plot

dialogue or narration in which one thing is stated, but the opposite is meant

difference between reality and expectation

a situation that is the opposite of what is expected

difference between reality and expectation

a situation that is the opposite of what is expected

reader or audience knows more than the characters involved in the plot

dialogue or narration in which one thing is stated but the opposite is meant

Analyzing Figurative Language

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English

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5th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.5.4, L.4.5, L.8.5A

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Brenda Fleischmann

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads" is an example of...

simile

metaphor

personification

idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is onomatopoeia?

words that sound like what they mean

an exaggerated statement

a comparison using like, as, or than

an expression not meant to be taken literally (ex. On cloud 9, raining cats and dogs)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"He was as cool as a cucumber" is an example of...

simile

idiom

metaphor

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"My life is a dream of wonders" is an example of...

alliteration

metaphor

hyperbole

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Charming children chat in the corner" is an example of what type of figurative language?

personification

alliteration

hyperbole

idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a simile?

Comparing two unlike things using as, like, or than

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

Words that sound like their meaning

A comparison between two things not using like or as

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

What is an idiom?

An expression that is not meant to be taken literally

A comparison of two things using like, as, or than

An exaggerated statement

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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Analyzing Figurative Language

30 questions

"The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads" is an example of...

What is onomatopoeia?

"He was as cool as a cucumber" is an example of...

"My life is a dream of wonders" is an example of...

"Charming children chat in the corner" is an example of what type of figurative language?

What is a simile?

What is an idiom?

What is Context?

"The fly buzzed around us" contains...

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"My life is like a dream/ it's all up to me." it's an example of...

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"The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads" is an example of...

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"He was as cool as a cucumber" is an example of...

"My life is a dream of wonders" is an example of...

"Charming children chat in the corner" is an example of what type of figurative language?

What is a simile?

What is an idiom?

What is Context?

"The fly buzzed around us" contains...

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