Exploring Figurative Language

What is personification in literature?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• An exaggerated statement

• A play on words

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences uses repetition effectively to add emphasis or heighten dramatic tension?

• "I have to practice my times tables over and over and over again."

• "The sun shone brightly in the sky."

• "The cat sat on the mat."

• "The river flowed gently."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why might an author use a pun in their writing?

• To provide a literal description

• To create a humorous or surprising effect

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How can repetition be useful in a story?

• It makes the story more complex

• It emphasizes an important idea or theme

• It introduces new characters

• It describes the setting in detail

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Consider the sentence: "The leaves danced in the wind." What literary device is being used here, and how does it affect the reader's understanding of the scene?

• Simile; it compares leaves to dancers using "like" or "as"

• Metaphor; it directly states leaves are dancers

• Personification; it gives leaves human-like qualities, making the scene more vivid

• Hyperbole; it exaggerates the movement of leaves

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking