Exploring Figurative Language

What is an example of a simile in the text?

• as brave as a lion

• as bright as a star

• as quiet as a mouse

• as fast as a cheetah

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How does the author use personification to enhance the story?

• The author uses personification to confuse the reader and create ambiguity.

• Personification is used to describe inanimate objects without any emotional impact.

• The author avoids personification to maintain a straightforward narrative.

• The author enhances the story by using personification to create emotional connections and deepen reader engagement.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Identify a metaphor used in the text and explain its meaning.

• Time is a friend.

• Words are weapons.

• Time is a thief.

• Life is a journey.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What symbols can be found in the story, and what do they represent?

• The tree, symbolizing family roots

• The book, indicating entertainment value

• The journey, the key, and the mirror represent personal growth, access to knowledge, and self-reflection respectively.

• The clock, representing time management

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

How does the tone of the text affect the reader's understanding?

• The tone only affects the author's writing style.

• The tone shapes the reader's emotional response and interpretation.

• The tone is irrelevant to the text's meaning.

• The tone has no impact on the reader's understanding.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Can you find an example of alliteration? How does it contribute to the text?

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?

• Betty Botter bought some butter.

• Silly Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What theme is conveyed through the use of figurative language?

• The theme is conveyed through enhanced imagery and emotional resonance.

• The theme is conveyed through literal descriptions.

• The theme is conveyed through straightforward facts.

• The theme is conveyed through simple dialogue.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

How does the author's choice of words impact the mood of the story?

• Word choice only affects character development, not mood.

• The mood is determined solely by the plot structure.

• The author's choice of words significantly impacts the mood by evoking specific emotions and setting the tone of the story.

• The author's choice of words has no effect on the mood.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Identify a character that demonstrates development through figurative language. How?

• Holden Caulfield from 'The Catcher in the Rye'

• Elizabeth Bennet from 'Pride and Prejudice'

• Hester Prynne from 'The Scarlet Letter'

• Jay Gatsby from 'The Great Gatsby'

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What effect does hyperbole have on the overall message of the text?

• Hyperbole makes the text less engaging and dull.

• Hyperbole only serves to confuse the reader.

• Hyperbole enhances the emotional impact and memorability of the text's message.

• Hyperbole has no effect on the text's message.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A