Given the sentence, "The boy was as brave as a lion," identify the figure of speech and explain its function in the text.

Simile; compares the boy's bravery to a lion to emphasize courage

Metaphor; describes the boy as a lion

Hyperbole; exaggerates the boy's bravery

Personification; gives the boy animal traits

You encounter the word "cacophony" in a text. Using your prior knowledge, what does it most likely mean?

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Analyze the nuance between the words "childish" and "childlike."

"Childish" is negative; "childlike" is positive

"Childlike" is negative; "childish" is positive

In the sentence, "He was so hungry he could eat a horse," what is the function of the hyperbole?

To exaggerate his hunger for emphasis

A student reads the sentence: "The thunder roared angrily in the night sky." What figure of speech is used, and what is its effect?

Personification; gives thunder human qualities to create vivid imagery

Simile; compares thunder to a lion

Hyperbole; exaggerates the sound of thunder

Metaphor; equates thunder with anger

You come across the word "gregarious" in a text. Using context, prior knowledge, and a dictionary, explain how you would determine its meaning and usage.

Use context clues, recall prior knowledge, and consult a dictionary for confirmation

Guess based on the first letter

Analyze how the use of hyperbole in the sentence "I've told you a million times" affects the tone of the statement.

It makes the statement humorous or exaggerated

It makes the statement confusing

Given the words "inquisitive" and "nosy," analyze the nuance in their meanings.

"Inquisitive" is positive; "nosy" is negative

"Nosy" is positive; "inquisitive" is negative

A student encounters the word "ambiguous" in a text. Describe the steps they should take to determine its precise meaning, pronunciation, and usage.

Consult a dictionary for definition, pronunciation, and usage examples

Ask a classmate for their opinion

Read the sentence: "The athlete's performance was electrifying, igniting the crowd's excitement." Using context, what does "electrifying" mean, and how does it function in the sentence?

Exciting; emphasizes the strong impact on the crowd

Boring; describes the athlete's lack of energy

Shocking; literally involves electricity

A student is unsure about the standard usage of the word "affect." What is the best way to clarify this?

Consult a dictionary for standard usage and examples

Use it in any way that sounds right

Compare the words "assertive" and "aggressive" in terms of their connotations and explain which is more positive.

"Assertive" is more positive; "aggressive" is more negative

"Aggressive" is more positive; "assertive" is more negative

Given the sentence, "The city was buzzing with activity," identify the figure of speech and analyze its effect on the reader.

Personification; gives the city a lively, energetic quality

Simile; compares the city to a bee

Metaphor; equates the city to a bee

Hyperbole; exaggerates the city's activity

A student reads the word "benevolent" and is unsure of its meaning. Describe a strategic approach to determine its meaning using context, prior knowledge, and reference materials.

Use context clues, recall prior knowledge, and consult a dictionary for confirmation

Ignore the word and continue reading

Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "The wind howled in the night" and explain its effect.

Personification; gives the wind human-like qualities

Simile; compares the wind to a wolf

Metaphor; equates the wind to a wolf

Hyperbole; exaggerates the sound of the wind

Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky" and explain its effect.

Personification; gives stars human-like qualities

Metaphor; equates stars to dancers

Simile; compares stars to dancers

Hyperbole; exaggerates the movement of stars

Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky" and explain its effect.

Personification; gives stars human-like qualities

Simile; compares stars to dancers

Metaphor; equates stars with dancers

Hyperbole; exaggerates the movement of stars

Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "Time is a thief that steals our moments" and explain its effect.

Metaphor; equates time to a thief

Hyperbole; exaggerates the passage of time

Personification; gives time human-like qualities

Simile; compares time to a thief

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