Night Figurative Language

Which is the correct definition of a simile?

• Giving non-human objects human qualities

• A comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as”.

• An obvious over exaggeration

• The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

• A direct comparison between two unrelated objects.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which is the correct definition of personification?

• Giving non-human objects human qualities

• A comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as”.

• An obvious over exaggeration

• an indirect or reference to a piece of literature within a book or novel

• A direct comparison between two unrelated objects.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which is the correct definition of hyperbole?

• Giving non-human objects human qualities

• A comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as”.

• An obvious over exaggeration

• The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

• A direct comparison between two unrelated objects.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which is the correct definition of irony?

• Giving non-human objects human qualities

• A comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as”.

• an indirect or reference to a piece of literature within a book or novel

• The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

• A direct comparison between two unrelated objects.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which is the correct definition of metaphor?

• Giving non-human objects human qualities

• A comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as”.

• An obvious over exaggeration

• The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

• A direct comparison between two unrelated objects.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which is the correct definition of allusion?

• Giving non-human objects human qualities

• an indirect or reference to a piece of literature within a book or novel

• An obvious over exaggeration

• The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

• A direct comparison between two unrelated 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

“This conversation lasted no more than a few seconds. It seemed like an eternity.”

What is this an example of?

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Irony

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

“Physically, he was as awkward as a clown. His waiflike shyness made people smile.” 

What is this an example of?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

“The shadows around me roused themselves as if from a deep sleep and left silently in every direction.”

What is this an example of?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

“Confidence soared.”

What is this an example of?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

• Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A