Understanding Figures of Speech

What does a figure of speech generally imply?

• A scientific explanation

• Literal meanings of words

• Words mean something other than their literal meaning

• A direct statement

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which figure of speech uses 'like' or 'as' to compare?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Time is money

• He is a pig

• She works as slow as a turtle

• The computer hates me

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a metaphor?

• Using 'like' or 'as' in comparisons

• Giving human traits to objects

• A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggeration

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor from the options below:

• She is a shiny star

• He is a night owl

• The wind whispered secrets

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which example shows personification?

• I could sleep for a year

• He runs as fast as lightning

• The sun smiled down on us

• She is a shining star

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which example illustrates personification?

• Life is a roller coaster

• He runs like the wind

• The stars danced in the night

• I've told you a million times

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What figure of speech is used in 'The house watched us silently'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What does hyperbole involve?

• Direct comparison

• Literal truth

• Understatement

• Extreme exaggeration

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Choose the correct hyperbole from the following:

• The car is a beast

• I could sleep for a year

• He is a tower of strength

• She is as busy as a bee

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A