Understanding Figurative Language

What is the purpose of using figurative language in texts?

• To make the text longer

• To make the text more engaging and relatable

• To provide definitions of words

• To correct grammatical errors

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which words are commonly used in similes to compare two things?

• since, because

• and, or

• like, as

• but, nor

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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 'life's a roller coaster' suggest?

• Life is scary like a roller coaster

• Life is full of ups and downs

• Life requires a ticket

• Life is expensive

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How is personification used in literature?

• To introduce new characters

• To describe the weather

• To make characters seem less human

• To give human qualities to non-human things

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What does the idiom 'it's raining cats and dogs' mean?

• It is raining very heavily

• Animals are falling from the sky

• It is literally raining animals

• It is a sunny day

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom 'pulling my leg' mean?

• Someone is joking with you

• Someone is helping you walk

• Someone is trying to trip you

• Someone is actually pulling on your leg

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is hyperbole used for in figurative language?

• To confuse the reader

• To exaggerate for emphasis

• To understate the truth

• To make accurate measurements

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I never asked you to clean your room

• I've asked you a million times to clean your room

• I've asked you twice to clean your room

• I will ask you tomorrow to clean your room

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A