Analyze Figurative Language

What does the metaphor 'He has a heart of stone' suggest about the person being described?

• Warm, loving, and sensitive

• Kind, compassionate, and empathetic

• Cold, unfeeling, and lacking in empathy or compassion

• Soft, caring, and emotional

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In the sentence 'The sun smiled down on the happy couple', what figurative language is being used?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What does the metaphor 'Her words were a dagger in his heart' imply about the impact of her words?

• Her words made him feel physically strong and powerful.

• Her words made him feel happy and loved.

• Her words had no impact on him.

• Her words caused him great emotional pain and hurt.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky'.

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the author trying to convey with the metaphor 'The world is a stage'?

• The world is a literal stage made of wood and curtains

• The world is a dangerous place full of traps and snares

• The world is a giant playground for adults

• Life is like a play, with people playing different roles and performing for an audience.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile 'As light as a feather' imply in the given context?

• To be as heavy as a rock

• To be as light as a feather, implying something is very light

• To be as hard as a diamond

• To be as rough as sandpaper

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Explain the meaning of the simile 'As brave as a lion' in the context of the story.

• To be as small as an ant

• To be as slow as a turtle

• To be as timid as a mouse

• To be as courageous and fearless as a lion

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In the phrase 'Time is a thief', what is the author comparing time to?

• teacher

• friend

• clock

• thief

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Explain the meaning of the simile 'As busy as a bee' in the given paragraph.

• To be very active and industrious

• To be as slow as a turtle

• To be as quiet as a mouse

• To be as lazy as a sloth

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D