SSTS Figurative Language + The Outsiders

An HYPERBOLE is..

• When you exaggerate something a lot to make a point or to be funny.

• Calling something by another name to show how they're similar.

• Comparing something using the words Like or As.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Metaphor is..

• giving human qualities to things that aren't human.

• When you exaggerate something a lot to make a point or to be funny.

• Calling something by another name to show how they're similar.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

a SIMILE is..

• Calling something by another name to sow how they're similar.

• Saying that something is similar by using the words Like or As

• Giving human qualities to things that rewn't human.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Personification is..

• When an author mentions something famous, like a character form another book or a historical event, to help you understand the story better.

• Using a softer word to talk about something tough.

• Exaggerate something a lot to make a point or to be funny.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

An ALLUSION is..

• Add up all numbers and then divide by the total number that are listed.

• Giving human qualities to things that aren't human.

• When an author mentions something famous, like a character form another book or a historical event, to help you understand the story better.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Euphemism is..

• Using softer word(s) to talk about something tough.

• To find the percent of a math problem.

• When an author mentions something famous, like a character form another book or a historical event, to help you understand the story better.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Symbolism is..

• When teachers are having a conversation and you interrupt them

• When an author mentions something famous, like a character form another book or a historical event, to help you understand the story better.

• When objects, people, or actions mean more than just what they are and help you understand the story's deeper meaning.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Sarah walked into the cafeteria feeling like she hadn't eaten in a million years. Her stomach growled so loudly that she was sure the entire school could hear it. As she approached the lunch line, she saw mountains of steaming hot pizza slices piled high on trays, enough to feed a small army. With her eyes as big as saucers, she thought, "There's enough pizza here to last me until next century!"

In this passage the line " enough pizza to last until next century" is an example of?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The old oak tree stood tall in the center of the park, its branches reaching out like welcoming arms. Each leaf was a dancer, twirling in the gentle breeze, painting the ground with dappled shadows. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the tree became a silent sentinel, guarding the secrets of the night.

This passage is an example of?

• Metapphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The rain poured down from the sky like a waterfall, drenching everything in its path. Each drop was as big as a marble, splattering against the pavement like tiny explosions. The sound of the rain was like a soothing lullaby, wrapping the world in a cocoon of tranquility.

This passage gives an example of

• Euphemism

• Personification

• Simile

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5