Heather Phillips and Figurative Language

In line 1, the princess’s name contains alliteration. Which of the following last names for the princess would be consistent with this alliteration?

• Jones

• Phillips

• Peterson

• Queen

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the simile in line 4. How did the princess run to the royal dress shop?

• sluggishly

• merrily

• swiftly

• despairingly

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In line 4, which of the following words could best be substituted for the word “cheetah” without changing the meaning of the simile or the sentence?

• quickly

• puppy

• Olympic runner

• lightning

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What type of figurative language is contained in this phrase? "...was head over heels for Prince Patrick"

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What type of figurative language is contained in this phrase? "the dress was a sparkling ruby"

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of figurative language is contained in this phrase? "...eyes fixed on her like laser beams"

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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

• circus

• airport

• busy

• restaurant

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

The personification in line 7 implies that the conveyor belt is

• slow

• broken

• shiny

• making noises

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What two things are being compared in the simile in line 3?

• Jason and a puppy

• travelers and a puppy

• obedient and followed

• Jason and travelers

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Later in the day, Jason’s family had lunch at a restaurant whose name used the same type of figurative language used in the restaurant in line 4. At which restaurant did Jason’s family eat?

• Fancy Fajita

• Cheap Cactus

• Golden Corral

• Burger King

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CCSS.L.8.5A