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Similes and Metaphors
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English
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5th - 8th Grade
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Hard
+14
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is literal language?
I am as tall as a tree
I am the Einstein of my time
I am 12 years old
I am outta here like “Poof!”
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why might you use figurative language?
To say exactly what you mean
To hide your meaning
To help others figure out definitions of difficult words
To suggest particular images, emotions, or ideas
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which word has the most welcoming connotation?
home
house
dwelling
residence
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why is it important to choose your images carefully when using figurative language?
To be as creative as possible
To prevent others from having unusual ideas
So others will believe you are intelligent
So others will understand your desired effect
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
“As old as the hills” is an example of:
Simile and allusion
Simile and hyperbole
Metaphor and hyperbole
Mixed metaphor and allusion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the difference between similes and metaphors?
Similes use exaggeration and metaphors don’t
Similes use “like” or “as” and metaphors don’t
Metaphors use “like” or “as” and similes don’t
Metaphors use exaggeration and similes don’t
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is most likely the intended meaning of the metaphor “She is a cheetah”?
She runs very fast
She is yellow with black spots
She is a skilled hunter
She is a large cat native to Africa
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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