Figurative Language: The Airport

Which statement best describes the definition of allusion?

• comparing two things using "like" or "as" to show how they have a similar quality

• a reference to a famous person, historical event, place, movie or song

• having repeated sounds at the beginning of words

• an exaggeation

Which of the following words could replace the word "zoo" in line 2 without changing the meaning of the metaphor or sentence?

• circus

• golf course

• restaruant

• duck pond

The personification in line 9 implies that the conveyer belt is...

• broken

• shiny

• stuck

• slow

What two things are being compared in the simile in lines 3-4?

• Jason and a butterfly

• Jason and travelers

• Jason and a puppy

• Jason and Mr. T.

What type of figurative language is expressed using a word that sounds like the idea it represents?

• metaphor

• idiom

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

What type of figurative language is expressed in this quote: "His mother got in line behind about a million other travelers."

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• idiom

• onomatopoeia

What allusion is made to a famous TV star from the 70s?

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What does the idiom in line 1 imply about Jason?

• he is tired

• he is sad

• he is nervous

• he is lonely

In the story, Jason's family eats breakfast at Dunkin Donuts. Which restaurant names are also examples of alliteration? PICK TWO.

• Burger King

• Fancy Fajita

• Golden Corral

• Wild Wings

Which statement best describes the central idea of the text?

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