Figurative Language Context Clues

The phrase "time is a thief" suggests what about time?

• Time is valuable and should be saved.

• Time helps people accumulate wealth.

• Time steals moments from us.

• Time can be arrested or stopped.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

The wind whispered through the trees is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

In the phrase "Her smile was as bright as the sun," what type of figurative language is being used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

• The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.

• The car stopped working.

• She runs faster than a deer.

• He swims well.

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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 is an example of figurative language?

• The cat ran fast.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The book was on the table.

• The car is red.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

When the author describes a character as "having a heart of stone," what does it suggest about the character?

• The character is strong.

• The character is unfeeling.

• The character is healthy.

• The character is scared.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the figurative language in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does the phrase 'a blanket of snow' suggest about the snow?

• A) The snow is warm.

• B) The snow is thick and covers everything.

• C) The snow is colorful.

• D) The snow is melting.

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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 stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky,' which type of figurative language is used?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?

• A) She is as busy as a bee.

• B) He has a ton of homework.

• C) The leaves whispered in the wind.

• D) The sun smiled down on us.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A