Figurative Language Review

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

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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 an example of a simile? a) Her eyes were like diamonds b) The wind whispered through the trees c) The sun smiled down on us

• d

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is personification?

• Assigning emotions to inanimate objects

• Describing a person's appearance

• Giving human characteristics to animals

• Attributing human qualities to non-human entities or objects.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse b) The stars twinkled in the night sky c) The flowers danced in the breeze

• a

• The moon is made of cheese

• b

• c

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is allusion?

• A figure of speech that refers to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work.

• A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis.

• A form of irony in which a person says or writes something that means the opposite of what they actually mean.

• A type of punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? a) The moon is a silver coin b) The raindrops fell like tears c) The cat hissed angrily

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that compares two similar things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that describes a person or thing using exaggerated or over-the-top language.

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'and'.

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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 an example of personification? a) The leaves whispered in the wind b) The fire crackled and popped c) The mountain stood tall and proud

• d. The sun smiled down on the beach

• b. The water flowed gently down the stream

• a

• c. The car engine roared to life

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is hyperbole?

• A type of poetry

• A form of irony

• A figure of speech used in scientific writing

• Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is an example of allusion? a) He's a real Romeo b) The waves crashed against the shore c) The sun set behind the mountains

• a

• d

• c

• b

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4