Figurative Language Again Cause We Ain't Got It Yet

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• He is a fish in the water.

• The car roared to life.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the metaphor in the following options:

• The classroom was a zoo this morning.

• She sings like an angel.

• The stars are like sparkling diamonds.

• He runs very fast.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which example shows personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The car is very fast.

• She is a shining star in her class.

• He is a night owl.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that illustrates hyperbole:

• I have a million things to do today.

• Her tears raced down her cheek.

• The bag weighs as much as the boy.

• He whispered softly in her ear.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The bees buzzed by the flowers.

• The car is red.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The flowers were very pretty.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain why "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky" is an example of personification.

• Because it states stars are playing

• Because it describes the sky

• Because it gives human characteristics to stars

• Because it mentions the moonlight

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which sentence uses hyperbole to express a feeling of being overwhelmed?

• I could sleep for a year.

• I'm very tired.

• I need a short nap.

• I'm slightly sleepy.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

In the sentence "The thunder clapped angrily in the distance," what is the effect of using the word "clapped"?

• It shows the thunder was loud.

• It personifies the thunder because it can perform a human action.

• It uses onomatopoeia to mimic the sound of thunder.

• Both B and C are correct.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Determine why "The alarm screamed at 6 AM to wake me up" is an example of personification:

• Because it describes the alarm as loud

• Because it suggests the alarm has the ability to scream

• Because it indicates the time

• Because it uses a metaphor

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Tyler stood up, popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• personification

• Idiom

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