Analyzing Figurative Language Practice

Read the line from the story.

"reminding her very much of a globe of goldfish she had accidentally upset the week before"

The author included the figurative to show that Alice is-

• normally knocking things over

• kind to help the jurymen

• much larger than the jurymen

• unable to help with the trial

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the line from the poem.

"Just because I’m a complex maze without a center or exit."

The poet includes this metaphor most likely

to -

• help the reader visualize the complexity

• suggest there is more to the poet on the inside

• identify the poet’s main feelings

• identify the poet’s theme of the text

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Read the line from the story.

"seemed, like a stray dog."

The author included the simile most likely to -

• identify the reader’s connection

• emphasize the seriousness of Toad’s situation

• suggest things will get better

• help the reader better understand the loneliness

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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

The poet uses personification throughout the poem to help the reader -

• feel sorry for the brook

• see what life could be like

• understand the brook’s experiences

• recognize the importance of nature

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Read the line from the story.

"It’s dull as tombs up here."

The author included the simile most likely to -

• identify Jo’s feelings

• emphasize how bored Laurie is

• suggest things are not so bad

• help the reader see the main problem

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the descriptive language help the reader understand?

• A The man was not ready for the storm.

• The man has some great problem.

• The man is extremely sick.

• The man is trying to get out of the storm

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the phrase from paragraph 1.

"something of refinement and delicacy in his bearing"

The poet uses a hyperbole in these lines to highlight that the speaker —

• shows the man has money

• gives the man a dramatic effect

• emphasizes his desperation

• mimics his internal conflict

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The poet uses a simile in lines 1-2 to highlight that the speaker is —

• to emphasize the importance of love

• to show love should not tie you down

• to highlight the connection

• D to reveal the meaning of love

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The poet uses the metaphor in lines 9 to highlight that the speaker is —

• asking for his love not to trap him.

• hoping his love will build him a home

• wants his love to set him free to roam.

• He needs his love to be constantly with him.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The poet uses repetition in the last lines to highlight that the speaker is —

• telling all the steps required in the process

• stressing how you must repeat this process

• saying how life can lead you along every step

• focusing on taking small steps at a time

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2