Exploring Figurative Language in Poetry

What does the simile "as brave as a lion" suggest about the person it describes?

• They are scared.

• They are physically strong.

• They are courageous.

• They are dangerous.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

If a poem describes the moon as "a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas," what figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the metaphor "time is a thief" imply?

• Time is scary.

• Time steals moments from us.

• Time is valuable.

• Time is running out.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

When a poet describes the wind as whispering, what figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.6.5A

If a poem says "the sun laughed down on us," what is being suggested?

• The sun is very bright.

• The day is very hot.

• The sun is making a loud noise.

• The sun is giving warmth and happiness.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What does the hyperbole "I've told you a million times" try to convey?

• The speaker is a liar.

• The speaker has literally repeated something a million times.

• The speaker is emphasizing the frequency of repetition.

• The listener has a poor memory.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

In the phrase "the chocolate cake was calling my name," what figurative language is used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What does the use of alliteration in the phrase "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" achieve?

• It creates a visual image.

• It suggests a deeper meaning.

• It makes the phrase more memorable and engaging.

• It indicates that Peter Piper is a real person.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

If a poem describes a character as having "a heart of stone," what does it imply about the character?

• The character is strong.

• The character is unfeeling or cold.

• The character is scared.

• The character is healthy.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

When a poet writes "the stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky," what figurative language is being used?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

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CCSS.L.6.5A