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10th English Figurative Language

Authored by Angie Medors

English

10th Grade

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10th English Figurative Language
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a simile?

A  comparison of two unlike subjects using the words "like" or "as".
Giving human characteristics to an animal, idea, or nonliving object.
Words that imitate sounds.
A comparison of two unlike subjects using the words "is" or "was".

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a metaphor?

A big exaggeration in order to make a point.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of several words in the same phrase.

An indirect comparison of two unlike subjects (often using the words "is" or "was").

Language that creates mental pictures by using sensory language.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a hyperbole?

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of several words in teh same phrase.
A group of words whose meaning is different from the ordinary or literal meaning.
A big exaggeration in order to make a point.
The use of words that imitate sounds.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is alliteration?

A big exaggeration to make a point.
A big exaggeration in order to make a point.
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of several words in the same phrase.
A figure of speech in which an animal, object, or idea is given human or person-like characteristics. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog Quit snoopin’ ’round my door You can wag your tail But I ain’t gonna feed you no more"

The underlined phrase is an example of"  

Allusion

Paradox

Metaphor

Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"I was so embarrassed, I almost died right there in front of everyone!"

Paradox

Hyperbole

Oxymoron

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"You've got a smile that could light up this whole town"

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Paradox

Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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