Figurative Language Exit Ticket Quiz

What is the definition of figurative language?

• Words and phrases that have a literal meaning

• Words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning to create a more vivid and expressive image or idea.

• Language that is straightforward and lacks creativity

• Figures and drawings that represent a literal meaning

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Give an example of a simile.

• His smile was as bright as a potato

• The wind whispered like a roaring lion

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The water was as clear as mud

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile.

• A simile directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another

• A metaphor directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, while a simile compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor and a simile are the same thing

• A metaphor compares two similar things using the words 'like' or 'as'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is personification and provide an example?

• Personification is a type of dance popular in the 1980s.

• Personification is a type of plant that only grows in tropical climates.

• Personification is a type of computer software used for virtual reality.

• Personification is a figure of speech in which a non-human object is given human characteristics. For example, 'The sun smiled down on the earth.'

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Explain the meaning of the phrase 'it's raining cats and dogs.'

• It is raining heavily

• It is windy outside

• It is snowing heavily

• It is sunny outside

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is hyperbole and provide an example?

• Hyperbole is a form of poetry that originated in ancient Greece.

• Hyperbole is a scientific term used to describe the process of cell division.

• Hyperbole is a type of insect found in tropical regions.

• Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Explain the meaning of the phrase 'butterflies in my stomach.'

• The feeling of having actual butterflies in the stomach.

• The experience of feeling cold and shivery.

• The sensation of feeling hungry.

• The feeling of nervousness or excitement in the stomach.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence: 'The sun smiled down on us as we played in the park.'

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D