Figurative Language in Literature

How does the use of metaphor in a story help to convey the author's message?

• It provides a literal description of events.

• It creates a vivid image that enhances understanding.

• It lists facts and figures.

• It simplifies complex ideas by using simple language.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car is red.

• The sun is a star.

• The book is on the table.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Why might an author use personification in a poem?

• To provide factual information.

• To give human qualities to non-human things, making them relatable.

• To confuse the reader.

• To describe the setting in detail.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief that steals our moments."

• Time is a thief.

• Steals our moments.

• Time is precious.

• Moments are fleeting.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the effect of using a metaphor in a narrative?

• It makes the narrative longer.

• It adds depth and layers of meaning.

• It provides a list of events.

• It simplifies the plot.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence uses personification?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The sky is blue.

• The river is wide.

• The mountain is tall.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

How does personification contribute to a reader's understanding of a text?

• It provides a scientific explanation.

• It makes abstract concepts more tangible.

• It lists historical events.

• It offers a detailed analysis.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the purpose of using figurative language in literature?

• To confuse the reader.

• To create vivid imagery and convey emotions.

• To provide a factual account.

• To list events in chronological order.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The cat is sleeping.

• The world is a stage.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

In the sentence "The thunder grumbled like an old man," what type of figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A