Effects of Figurative Language

Analyze how the metaphor "The curtain of night fell upon us" functions in a text.

• It suggests that night is a physical object.

• It implies that night arrived suddenly and completely.

• It indicates that night is predictable.

• It shows that night is a living being.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Interpret the figure of speech in the sentence: "The city was a jungle."

• The city was very quiet.

• The city was chaotic and wild.

• The city was organized.

• The city was empty.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Evaluate the impact of the phrase "a mountain of paperwork" in a text.

• It suggests a small amount of paperwork.

• It implies an overwhelming amount of paperwork.

• It indicates a calm situation.

• It describes a literal mountain.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

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Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "The stars winked at us from the sky."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Connect the use of figurative language to the theme of a text.

• Figurative language is unrelated to the theme.

• Figurative language can highlight and reinforce the theme.

• Figurative language only serves to confuse the theme.

• Figurative language simplifies the theme.

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CCSS.L.6.6

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CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

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As Aiden walked to the park, the fog was a blanket covering the path.

What does this metaphor suggest?

• It was a clear, sunny day.

• The fog was thick and was around everything.

• The fog was comfortable and cozy.

• The fog was warm and made Aiden sleepy.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

When he thought others would tease him about his ideas.

• Jeremy kept his ideas to himself.

• Jeremy enjoyed fishing.

• Jeremy spoke freely.

• Jeremy was living on the seashore.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Elijah's room is a disaster zone.

What does this metaphor mean?

• Construction is happening in Elijah's room.

• Elijah's room is clean.

• Elijah's room is messy.

• Elijah is working on his Lego project in his room.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of the following metaphor:

The detective listened to her story with a wooden face.

• The detective showed no emotion.

• The detective was excited!

• The detective believed her story.

• The lady is innocent.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the primary purpose of using personification in literature?

• To confuse the reader

• To give human traits to non-human things, enhancing relatability

• To provide a literal explanation

• To list facts

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CCSS.L.6.5A