Figurative Language and Imagery

Which of the following is an example of a simile in literature? a) Her eyes were as blue as the ocean. b) The wind whispered through the trees. c) The sun smiled down on us.

• a

• c

• d

• b

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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 metaphor in poetry? a) The moon is a shining diamond in the sky. b) The waves danced playfully on the shore. c) The flowers bloomed like fireworks in the garden.

• c

• a

• b

• d

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is imagery in descriptive writing? a) The use of similes and metaphors to enhance storytelling. b) The use of vivid language to create mental images. c) The use of descriptive adjectives to convey emotions.

• d

• c

• a

• b

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is an example of imagery in descriptive writing? a) The house was big. b) The house stood tall, its windows gleaming in the sunlight. c) The house was painted blue.

• a

• c

• b

• d

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is an example of using similes to enhance storytelling? a) The rain fell heavily. b) The rain fell like a thousand tiny drums on the roof. c) The rain fell from the dark clouds.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D