Literal and Figurative Meanings Quiz

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English
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5th Grade
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Morgen Hamlin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Is the underlined word below being used literally or figuratively?
"Alligators live in a swamp."
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Is the underlined word below being used literally or figuratively?
"The locker room was like a swamp after the big game."
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is a simile?
Compares two things using "like" or "as"
Compares two things by saying one thing IS something else
Gives something human actions or emotions
Words that shows the author's attitude
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is a metaphor?
Compares two things using "like" or "as"
Compares two things by saying one thing IS something else
Gives something human actions or emotions
Words that shows the author's attitude
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is personification?
Compares two things using "like" or "as"
Words that appeal to our senses (sight, taste, smell, touch, hear)
Gives something human actions or emotions
Words that shows the author's attitude
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is imagery/sensory language?
Compares two things using "like" or "as"
Words that appeal to our senses (sight, taste, smell, touch, hear)
Gives something human actions or emotions
Words that shows the author's attitude
Tags
CCSS.W.5.3D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is tone?
Compares two things using "like" or "as"
Words that appeal to our senses (sight, taste, smell, touch, hear)
Gives something human actions or emotions
Words that shows the author's attitude
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