Exploring Figurative Language

What is an example of a simile in the text?

• as brave as a lion

• as fast as a cheetah

• as quiet as a mouse

• as bright as a star

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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

• time is a thief

• life is a journey

• time is a friend

• love is a battlefield

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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 theme?

• The author uses personification to confuse the reader.

• The author enhances the theme by using personification to create emotional connections.

• Personification is used to describe inanimate objects only.

• The author avoids personification to maintain a serious tone.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Find an instance of hyperbole in the text. What effect does it create?

• I've told you a thousand times.

• I could sleep for a year.

• This bag weighs a ton.

• 'I've told you a million times.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What symbols are present in the story, and what do they represent?

• The mountain represents stability.

• The sun symbolizes hope.

• The tree signifies growth.

• The river represents the flow of time, the rose symbolizes love, and the storm signifies conflict.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Analyze the tone of the passage. How does it affect the reader's perception?

• The tone is critical and reflective, affecting the reader's perception by evoking concern and urgency.

• The tone is sarcastic and dismissive, causing the reader to feel amused and unconcerned.

• The tone is joyful and light, making the reader feel relaxed and happy.

• The tone is neutral and informative, leading the reader to feel indifferent about the topic.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Describe how imagery is used to convey emotions in the text.

• Imagery has no effect on the reader's feelings or understanding.

• Imagery is only used for descriptive purposes without emotional impact.

• Imagery conveys emotions by creating vivid sensory experiences that resonate with the reader.

• Imagery is solely focused on visual elements and ignores other senses.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the significance of the author's choice of words in this excerpt?

• The author's choice of words adds emotional depth and influences reader perception.

• The author's choice of words is irrelevant to the theme.

• The author's choice of words only serves to confuse the reader.

• The author's choice of words has no impact on the narrative structure.

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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 theme in the text and discuss how figurative language supports it.

• Resilience

• Isolation

• Complacency

• Despair

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How does the use of alliteration contribute to the overall mood of the piece?

• Alliteration has no effect on the mood of the piece.

• Alliteration makes the text more difficult to read.

• Alliteration is only used for comedic effect.

• Alliteration enhances the emotional impact and engages the reader, contributing to the overall mood.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4