Figurative Language Review

A simile compares using the words _______ and _______.

• like and the

• the and as

• an and like

• like and as

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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 compares two things?

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

• alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which of the following is a simile?

• Life is a highway.

• Charles is brave like a lion.

• Charlie's eyes are twinkling stars.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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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 a metaphor?

• Life is a highway.

• Charles is brave like a lion.

• She is as pretty as a picture.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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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 onomatopoeia?

• crackle

• pop

• yell

• bang

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Alliteration is _____________.

• an exaggeration

• comparing using like or as

• repetition of the same consonant sound

• a sound word

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration.

• Dunkin Donuts

• Sally is super silly.

• Mickey Mouse

• All of the Above

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a hyperbole?

• repetition of consonant sounds

• rhyming words

• an exaggeration

• a common saying or figure of speech

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

• Thomas is so smart and makes all As.

• Jill was so hungry she ate her entire dinner.

• The athlete could pick up over 100 pounds.

• Mom told Jack to clean his room a million times.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is personification?

• giving human characteristics to a nonhuman object

• comparing using like or as

• an exaggeration

• a sound word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A