Figurative Language

What is figurative language?

• Language that should not be taken literally

• Language that is not serious.

• Language that is used to describe something non-literary

• Language that uses words with multiple meanings

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• "The sun is shining brightly."

• "His voice was music to her ears."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "She has a heart of gold."

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• "I've told you a million times!"

• "The cat's out of the bag."

• "She's as happy as a clam."

• "He's as strong as an ox."

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• "The flowers danced in the breeze."

• "Jacob sneezed like a hurricane."

• "The book was filled with interesting facts."

• "The raindrops fell gently on the ground."

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the purpose of using figurative language?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text more interesting and engaging

• To provide factual information

• To make the text easier to understand

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

• A metaphor compares two unlike things using "like" or "as," while a simile does not.

• A metaphor is a type of figurative language, while a simile is not.

• A metaphor compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as," while a simile does.

• A metaphor is used in poetry, while a simile is used in everyday language.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the phrase "raining cats and dogs" mean?

• It is literally raining cats and dogs from the sky.

• It is raining heavily.

• It is a sign of good luck.

• It is a popular saying with no specific meaning.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Choose all examples of onomatopoeia?

• "The clock struck twelve."

• "The wind howled through the trees."

• "The baby laughed."

• "The thunder rumbled in the distance."

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Choose all examples of alliteration.

• "The sun is shining brightly."

• "The cat chased the mouse."

• "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

• "The tree branches swayed in the wind."

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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 does the phrase "butterflies in my stomach" mean?

• Literally having butterflies in the stomach

• Feeling nervous or anxious

• Enjoying a delicious meal

• Having a stomachache

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B