The One and Only Ivan Figurative Language

Why do you think the author wrote 365 days "a year, year after year after year"?

• She likes the word year.

• To show how it will seem like forever that Ruby will be there.

• It was a mistake when the book was printed.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the meaning of the simile in the following sentence: The wind howled like a pack of wolves.

• The wind was noisy and loud.

• The wind was calm and quiet.

• There was no wind.

• The wind caused a lot of damage.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Identify the meaning of the simile in the following sentence: The water was as cold as ice.

• The water was super cold.

• The water was solid.

• The water was warm and comfy.

• The water was leaking everywhere.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does this metaphor mean?: His words were a dagger in my heart.

• His words were kind and loving.

• My heart started bleeding.

• His words made me feel better.

• His words hurt my feelings.

Understand the personification in the following sentence: The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to sing.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to dance.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to cook.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to drive.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does this metaphor mean?: Her eyes were shining stars.

• Her eyes were literally stars.

• Her eyes were very bright and beautiful.

• Her eyes were dark.

• Her eyes were dull.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What does Bob make Ivan say?

• I am the One and Only Ivan

• I am awesome

• Everything will be okay

• I will be ok

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the type of figurative language used in this sentence from 'The One and Only Ivan': 'The cage was a prison, cold and unyielding.'

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does the metaphor 'The cage was a prison, cold and unyielding' suggest about Ivan's feelings?

• A) Ivan feels free and happy.

• B) Ivan feels trapped and hopeless.

• C) Ivan feels excited and adventurous.

• D) Ivan feels indifferent and calm.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

In 'The One and Only Ivan', the author uses the phrase 'Ruby's eyes were as bright as the morning sun.' What type of figurative language is this?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5