City of Ember Figurative Language

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: 'The city was a flickering candle in the vast darkness.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the figurative language 'a river of people' suggest in the context of the City of Ember?

• A literal river flowing through the city

• A large crowd moving together

• A small group of people

• A peaceful and quiet street

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which figurative language is used in the phrase: 'The generator's hum was a lullaby to the city'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the City of Ember, the phrase 'the sky was a blanket of darkness' is an example of which figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the effect of using personification in the sentence: 'The city sighed as the lights went out'?

• It makes the city seem alive and relatable

• It describes the physical structure of the city

• It explains the city's history

• It provides a factual statement about the city

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following sentences from the City of Ember contains a simile?

• The streets were rivers of light.

• The city was a maze of shadows.

• The buildings stood like silent giants.

• The darkness was a thick fog.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How does the author use hyperbole in the City of Ember to emphasize the city's condition?

• By describing the city as 'eternally bright'

• By saying the city was 'as silent as a whisper'

• By stating the city was 'darker than a starless night'

• By mentioning the city was 'as small as a pebble'

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does the metaphor 'the city was a ticking time bomb' imply about the City of Ember?

• The city is about to explode

• The city is running out of time

• The city is very noisy

• The city is well-organized

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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 in the sentence: 'The lights blinked like stars in the night sky.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What literary device is used in the phrase: 'The darkness swallowed the city whole'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3