Alliterations, Similes, Personification, Metaphors

"It's raining cats and dogs," is an idiom that means it is raining

• tomorrow

• a lot

• cats and dogs

• under the bridge

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Winter’s icy grip _______ his rib cage.

What is the best verb to complete the personification sentence.

• winked

• smiled

• squeezed

• turned

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The moon _________ at the stars in the sky.

What is the best verb to complete the personification sentence.

• winked

• smiled

• squeezed

• turned

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of an alliteration?

• Splendid Sarah saw special shells

• Lucy jumps at least a hundred feet in the air

• The sky is blue and so are you

• Your hear is gold.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In which of the examples below would you most likely find an alliteration?

• A non-fiction novel

• Lyrics in a song

• A "How to" book

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Olivia is a real couch potato.

• Olivia is lazy

• Olivia is an introvert

• Olivia is foolish

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Jessica is the apple of her father’s eye.

• Jessica always demands apple

• Jessica’s father called her apple

• Jessica is loved by her father

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

He ran like a frightened ________

• rabbit

• kitten

• goat

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The road near the church is as straight as an _______.

• nail

• stick

• arrow

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

• The star I wished on winked at me.

• The trout danced on the water's surface.

• The angry mirror showed every wrinkle on his face.

• The sun was warm on the child's face.

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CCSS.L.6.5A