Figurative Language

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is considered what type of figurative language?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A ​ (a)   is a comparison between two unlike things using the words ​ (b)   or ​ (c)   .

• simile
• like
• as
• metaphor
• but
• how
• hyperbole
• has

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you

wanted." We can infer that __________.

• Mr. Thomas has forgotten what time it is.

• Mr. Thomas didn't wash clothes to wear outside.

• Mr. Thomas locked his keys in his house.

• Mr. Rosencratz doesn't know Mr. Thomas.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The image is an example of what type of figurative language?

d

metaphor

simile

personification

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which metaphor best represents this image?

c

time is green

time is money

time is like moeny

money is time

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ a ​ (e)   .

Use the words below to create a metaphor.

• The
• calm
• lake
• was
• mirror
• cloudy
• tree
• storm
• wind

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This image along with the short poem is a _____.

d

hyperbole

personification

metaphor

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Choose the best definition for the term inference:

• A planner or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence

• A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence

• A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known files or evidence

• A conclusion or nothing that is reached because of known facts or evidence

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The portion of the iceberg above the water can be labeled as _______ in this visual metaphor.

a

disappointment

failure

success

discipline

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The whole world was staring at me! This sentence is an example of __________.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personificatio

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A