Giver Figurative Language Review

Choose 2 figurative languages present in the following, “Now, seeing the newchild and its expression, he was reminded that the light eyes were not only a rarity but gave the one who had them a certain look—what was it? Depth, he decided; as if one were looking into the clear water of the river, down to the bottom, where things might lurk which hadn’t been discovered yet” (26).

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

“In his mind, Jonas had questions. A thousand. A million questions. As many questions as there were books lining the walls” (97). Which figurative language is this an example of?

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

“Asher’s father had called from their dwelling doorway, “You forgot your pill, Asher!” Asher had groaned good-naturedly…” (48). Which consonant letters are repeated to illustrate an example of alliteration?

• A

• D and G

• F and P

• D and W

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which 3 figurative languages are present in the following, “He saw nothing ahead except the endless ribbon of road unfolding in twisting narrow curves” (219)?

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

“…Jonas could hear the thud of cannons” (151). Which figurative language is the sound word, "thud"?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which figurative language is present in the following, “…how the brain works…It’s full of electrical impulses. It’s like a computer. If you stimulate one part of the brain with an electrode it-” (132)?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which figurative language is this familiar saying in Jonas' community, “being released”?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Idiom

• Personification

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which figurative language is present in the following, “…he felt tiny tongues of heat begin to creep across and into his frozen feet and legs” (221).

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Symbolism

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

“He could hear noises: the sharp crack of weapons…” (125). This is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Alliteration

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

“He felt fear flutter within him” (78). This is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3