Figurative Language Chapters 1-5_"Freak the Mighty"

Read the quote from 'Freak the Mighty,' Chapters 1-5: 'Except I had a way of saying things with my fists and my feet even before we became Freak the Mighty...' Identify the type of figurative language used in this quote.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Identify the figure of speech and its meaning from the sentence: "And Gram right away shushes him and says don’t ever say that, because little pictures have big ears, which makes me run to the mirror to see if it is my big ears made me look like Him."

• Metaphor: Comparing ears to pictures to indicate that children are attentive and can understand conversations.

• Simile: Comparing 'little pictures' to 'big ears' to show similarity.

• Personification: Giving human-like characteristics to pictures.

• Hyperbole: Exaggerating the size of ears for dramatic effect.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Identify the figure of speech and its meaning from the sentence: "...he’s exploding out of his shoes."

• Metaphor: Exaggerating to show extreme growth or potential

• Simile: Comparing to something else using like or as

• Hyperbole: Exaggeration for emphasis or effect

• Personification: Giving human traits to non-human objects

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Identify the figure of speech and its meaning from the sentence: "I’m just this critter hiding out in the basement, drooling in my comic books or whatever."

• Metaphor: Comparing oneself to a critter to emphasize a lack of social activity

• Simile: Likening oneself to a critter using 'like' or 'as'

• Hyperbole: Exaggerating to show extreme behavior

• Personification: Giving human traits to a non-human element

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Identify the figure of speech and its meaning from the sentence: "At first she’s a glimpse, caught her going between the van and the front door, talking to the beards."

• Metaphor: Describing her as a brief, elusive sight

• Simile: Comparing her to a fleeting image

• Personification: Giving human traits to a non-human element

• Hyperbole: Exaggerating aspects of the scene

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify the figure of speech and its meaning from the sentence: "...she has this glow, a secret spotlight that follows her around and makes her eyes light up."

• Metaphor: Describing her unique charm and presence without using 'like' or 'as'

• Simile: Comparing her presence to a spotlight using 'like' or 'as'

• Personification: Giving human characteristics to non-human elements

• Hyperbole: Exaggerating features for effect

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence: "...my feet are going wild that year and I keep tripping over everything. Cracks in the sidewalk, ants on the sidewalk, shadows, anything."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence: "If you didn’t know, you would think he was like a kindergarten creeper who forgot how to walk, he’s that small."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence: "I am amazed, because it does fly just like a little bird, flitting up and down and around, higher than I can reach."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3