BrainPOP Figurative Language
Authored by Shawn Tran
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might you use figurative language?
To say exactly what you mean
To hide your meaning
To help others figure out definitions of difficult words
To suggest particular images, emotions, or ideas
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has the most welcoming connotation?
Home
House
Dwelling
Residence
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to choose your images carefully when using figurative language?
To be as creative as possible
To prevent others from having unusual ideas
So others will believe you are intelligent
So others will understand your desired effect
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“As old as the hills” is an example of:
simile and allusion
simile and hyperbole
metaphor and hyperbole
mixed metaphor and allusion
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between similes and metaphors?
Similes use exaggeration and metaphors don't
Similes use "like" or "as" and metaphors don't
Metaphors use "like" or "as" and similes don't
Metaphors use exaggeration and similes don't
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
Which of the following is most likely the intended meaning of the metaphor “She is a cheetah”?
She is yellow with black spots.
She is a skilled hunter.
She runs very fast.
She is a large cat native to Africa.
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
There’s an implied metaphor in the sentence “Max lured Mia into his web.” What is Max compared to?
Mia
A web
A spider
A fly
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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