Bronx Masquerade Figurative Language

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? The wind whispered through the trees. His words were a dagger in my heart. The stars danced in the night sky.

• His words were a dagger in my heart

• The sun shone brightly

• The river flowed peacefully

• The moonlight was a gentle caress

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification? The fire danced in the wind. The moonlight kissed the water. The car engine roared to life.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car raced down the highway.

• The fire danced in the wind.

• The water sparkled in the sunlight.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.'

• Her smile was like a roaring lion.

• Her smile was like a blooming flower.

• Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.

• Her smile was like a fresh breeze.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor in 'Bronx Masquerade'?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The sun was shining brightly.

• The river flowed gently.

• The moon was full.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Identify the simile in the following sentence from 'Bronx Masquerade': 'Her voice was like a gentle breeze.'

• Her voice was like a gentle breeze.

• Her voice was a gentle breeze.

• Her voice was gentle.

• Her voice was a breeze.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which sentence from 'Bronx Masquerade' is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered secrets.

• The car zoomed past.

• The sun set in the west.

• The river was calm.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In 'Bronx Masquerade', which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I could sleep for a year.

• The sun is hot.

• The river is wide.

• The moon is bright.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'The stars were diamonds in the sky' from 'Bronx Masquerade'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following sentences from 'Bronx Masquerade' contains a simile?

• Her eyes sparkled like stars.

• Her eyes were stars.

• Her eyes sparkled.

• Her eyes were bright.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence from 'Bronx Masquerade': 'The world is a stage.'

• The world is a stage.

• The world is round.

• The world is big.

• The world is old.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5