Types of Figurative Language

What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.

• Photos of me are always really good. 

• 
  I own an expensive camera.

• 
  I like to visit art museums.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What's the meaning of this metaphor?
The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.

• The car is a classic model that is highly valued.
• The car is a fast sports car.

• The car is a symbol of freedom and adventure.
• The car is old and inefficient.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of this simile?
"As busy as a bee."

• Very active and energetic.

• Likes to collect honey.

• Enjoys flying around.

• Prefers working in groups.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does this idiom mean?
"Break the ice."

• To start a conversation in a social setting.

• To literally break ice into pieces.

• To end a relationship.

• To cool down a heated argument.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In the Disney movie Toy Story, the toys can talk. This is an example of 

• Metaphor
• Personification
• Onomatopoeia
• Simile

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence does NOT contain a metaphor?

• The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

• Her voice was a melody, soft and soothing.

• He has a heart of gold.

• The car zoomed down the road like a rocket.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the simile in this sentence: "The soldiers advanced as quietly as the whisper of the wind."

• The soldiers advanced

• as quietly as the whisper of the wind

• the whisper of the wind

• quietly

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

After math class, Chou's head was spinning from all the information that would be on the test.

• Chou was feeling confused.
• Chou was feeling very confident.
• Chou is thinking about science class.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Tracy was feeling down in the dumps after failing the test" is an example of...

• personification

• idiom

• hyperbole

• metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Define hyperbole.

• A comparison using "like" or "as."

• A direct comparison not using "like" or "as."

• An exaggeration for effect.

• A word that mimics a sound.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking