A metaphor is a comparison between two things or ideas to show how one of the things is similar to the other. Unlike a simile, a metaphor does not use the words "like" or "as." Read the following passage. Mike’s love for tacos burns bright, an undying flame that can never be extinguished, not even by a bad chalupa. Which of the following best describes the metaphor in this passage?

Mike’s love for tacos is compared to a flame.

Mike’s love for tacos is compared to a bad chalupa.

Mike’s love is compared to a taco.

An allusion is a direct or indirect reference to something historical, literary, religious or mythical. Allusions can help people see unique connections between two ideas. Read the following passage: The stray cat stalked down the street. Her walk was proud--she barely flinched when a car on the corner backfired. She reached the end of the street and made one majestic leap to the top of an open trash can, where, with great dignity, she settled over a meal of broken bones, a back alley Cleopatra. Which detail from the text contains an allusion?

“...she settled over a meal of broken bones, a back alley Cleopatra.”

“She reached the end of the street and made one majestic leap...”

“The stray cat stalked down the street.”

Juxtaposition is when two unlike things are positioned next to each other. Which of the following is an example of juxtaposition?

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

“It was a bright cold day in April”

“It was a dark and stormy night.”

“There were no marigolds in the fall of 1941.”

Onomatopoeia is the name for words that sound like what they describe. Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

Justin poured a glass of soda, listening to the bubbles fizz in the glass.

“Voila,” the chef announced, revealing a glorious dessert, set aflame.

“Yikes!” Riley exclaimed, gritting her teeth. “I do not want to talk about that!”

Haroun could hear, from the crowd, shouts of “Hooray!” and chants of his name.

Assonance is the smoothest, coolest, loosest literary term on the block. It is the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together, and it is sometimes known as "internal rhyme" or "slant rhyme." Which of the following song lyrics contain assonance?

"My restlessness is my nemesis/It's hard to really chill and sit still"

"Memories keep playing back, all the nights we used to love/ Just wondering how we used to was, used to was" B

"Into the roads/ It’s open/ Bare to your left my heart sits there"

"I got my city doing front flips"

Words that sound the same but are spelled different

April Figurative Language

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of figurative language makes a comparison using "like" or "as"?

metaphor

personification

simile

allusion

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The words highlighted in yellow contained a repeated initial /s/ sound, which is called ______.

assonance

alliteration

consonance

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The words in yellow both contain the long "o" sound, which is called ______________________.

assonance

consonance

alliteration

internal rhyme

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The last line contains two examples of ______________.

alliteration

internal rhyme

allusion

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Examine the red text in the excerpt below. Which device is present?

simile

metaphor

personification

allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is imagery?

Words that help you paint a picture using your 5 senses.

Describes something using "like" or "as"

Compares two unalike things

None of the above

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which one is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

The sky is as clear as glass.

It's raining cats and dogs!

I'm surrounded by piles and piles of homework.

Lightning danced across the sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

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April Figurative Language

What kind of figurative language makes a comparison using "like" or "as"?

The words highlighted in yellow contained a repeated initial /s/ sound, which is called ______.

The words in yellow both contain the long "o" sound, which is called ______________________.

The last line contains two examples of ______________.

Examine the red text in the excerpt below. Which device is present?

What is imagery?

Which one is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

Compares two things at length

Gustatory imagery relates to _________.

The final exam was easy as ABC!

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