F451 Part 1 Study Guide

What figurative language is this an example of:

The sun kissed my face as I drifted in and out of sleep swaying on the old hammock.

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

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TEKS.ELA.K.7

TEKS.ELA.3.8

TEKS.ELA.6.7

TEKS.ELA.7.7

TEKS.ELA.E1.6

What figurative language is used in the following sentence:

What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.

• hyperbole

• imagery

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

In the quote, "Her face was snow-covered island upon which rain might fall," what does the imagery suggest about Mildred?

• She is calm and peaceful.

• She is emotionally cold and distant.

• She is constantly changing, like the weather.

• She is full of life, vibrant.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the purpose of the metaphor in this line?

"A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it."

• To compare books to tools for survival.

• To show that books provide physical protection.

• To imply that books are as valuable as weapons.

• To suggest that books are dangerous and powerful.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the effect of the simile in the following quote?

"The books lay like great mounds of fishes left to dry."

• It suggests that books are lifeless and discarded.

• It emphasizes the beauty of books.

• It shows that books are swimming in knowledge.

• It compares books to a treasure trove of ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Staring at my chemistry textbook felt like I was staring into a great _______.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word best matches the meaning of conjure in the following sentence?

"The magician was able to conjure a dove from thin air, astonishing the audience."

• Hide

• Summon

• Destroy

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Lennie and George, like so many other migrant workers, led a _______ lifestyle, always travelling to the next farm or ranch.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Her face had a _______ quality to it; it seemed to shine even in the darkest room.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word in the following sentence best helps you understand the meaning of tallow?

"Her face was pale and smooth, almost like tallow, as she stared blankly at the television screen."

• smooth

• blankly

• Pale

• stared

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4