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Figurative Language

Authored by Daniel Ellul

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Figurative Language
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Symbolism?

a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”. The comparison is not literally applicable.

is using one thing to stand for or represent something else.

giving human characteristics to something non-human.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Personification?

a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”. The comparison is not literally applicable.

is using one thing to stand for or represent something else.

giving human characteristics to something non-human.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Simile?

a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”. The comparison is not literally applicable.

is using one thing to stand for or represent something else.

giving human characteristics to something non-human.

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

What is a Metaphor?

a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”. The comparison is not literally applicable.

is using one thing to stand for or represent something else.

giving human characteristics to something non-human.

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

What technique is being used in the following passage: He is like a monster when he plays sports.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

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

What technique is being used in the following passage: He is a monster when he plays sports.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

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 technique is being used in the following passage: Paying bills is like having your teeth pulled.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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