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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile is a comparison of two unlike things, while a metaphor is a comparison of two similar things.

• A simile is a comparison between two things that uses the word like or as, while a metaphor is a direct comparison that states one thing is another.

• A simile is a direct comparison that states one thing is another, while a metaphor is a comparison between two things that uses the word like or as.

• A simile is a type of figurative language that gives human qualities to inanimate objects, while a metaphor is a comparison of two things.

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Read lines 5 and 6 from the poem. 

"My pockets got filled up with heavy bits of ground, which surely was

    no pleasure."

The figurative language in these lines helps the reader understand —

• that the pockets are on the ground at some point

• what the speaker thinks about playing outside

• how the speaker feels about having rocks in its pockets

• how the pockets feel about the speaker

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How do lines 16 and 17 contribute to the author’s voice in the poem?

• By showing that the author believes that being indoors is safer than being outdoors.

• By showing that the author believes that sweatshirts should only be worn during winter.

• By suggesting that the author does not enjoy the cold weather.

• By suggesting that the author prefers outdoor settings than being indoors.

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In addition to the poem’s speaker, which lines from the poem are a clear example of personification?

Select TWO correct answers.

• 1. I got a little dirty, though, especially my sleeves,

  which then yelled to me, (lines 2-3)

• 1. My pockets got filled up with rocks, which surely was

      no pleasure. (lines 5-6)

• 1. I snagged my fabric on a branch while climbing up a

      tree. (lines 9-10)

• 1. One who whispered secrets to another,

  its words carried by the soft voice of the wind. (lines 11-12)

• 1. I’m used to being in my drawer, all neatly tucked

      away. (lines 14-15)

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