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Metaphor Meanings

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Metaphor Meanings
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the metaphor "a sea of troubles" suggest about someone's situation?

They are experiencing a wide range of minor inconveniences.

They are facing overwhelming difficulties.

They are literally in water.

They are navigating through a difficult journey.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What effect does the metaphor "He has a heart of stone" have on the text?

It suggests that the person is physically strong.

It implies that the person is unemotional or lacks compassion.

It indicates that the person is healthy.

It means the person is wealthy.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If a writer says "time is a thief," what are they suggesting about the nature of time?

Time is valuable and should be saved.

Time helps to solve problems.

Time gradually takes away life's moments.

Time is dangerous and should be feared.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the metaphor "the classroom was a zoo," what effect does this have on the reader's perception of the classroom?

It was a place of learning about animals.

It was extremely organized and quiet.

It was chaotic and possibly loud.

It was large and spacious.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief."

Time

Thief

Time is a thief

Is

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DOK Level 1: Recall

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

The following sentence contains an example of a (a)  

The alligator's teeth are white daggers.

metaphor

personification

hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

The classroom was a zoo.

She was as busy as a bee.

He ran as fast as lightning.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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