Figurative Language Mastery

Analyze the symbolism in the following excerpt: "The river, a silvery ribbon winding through the landscape, carried secrets from the forest to the sea." What might the river symbolize in this context?

• The actual journey of water from one place to another

• The passage of time and the flow of hidden truths

• The physical boundary separating two lands

• The economic importance of water transport

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Consider the phrase: "He was a lion in the fight." What type of figurative language is used here?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

In the sentence, "The wind whispered secrets through the old oak trees," what figurative language technique is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean in a conversation?

• To literally break ice

• To start a conflict

• To make people feel more comfortable

• To stop talking

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Identify the hyperbole in this statement: "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

• I've told you

• a million times

• to clean

• your room

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

In literature, a dove often symbolizes peace. In which of the following scenarios is the dove most likely used as a symbol of peace?

• A dove is seen flying across a war-torn city.

• A character keeps a pet dove in a cage.

• A dove wins a bird race.

• A group of doves is feeding in a park.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

When a character in a story says, "The sun glared down at me angrily," what figurative language is being used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

What is the meaning of the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs"?

• It is literally raining small animals.

• It is raining very heavily.

• It is a confusing situation.

• Cats and dogs are fighting.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

"The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break." What type of figurative language is this?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

In a story, if a black crow appears repeatedly before troubling events, what is likely being symbolized by the crow?

• Joy and happiness

• Death or misfortune

• The beauty of nature

• The intelligence of birds

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking