Figurative Language in Harrison Bergeron

What type of figurative language is present in the line: "Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue paper"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Identify the figurative language in this quote: "The rest of Harrison's appearance was Halloween and hardware."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Which figurative language device is used in the phrase: "He flung away his rubber-ball nose, revealed a man that would have awed Thor, the god of thunder"?

• Allusion

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why does Vonnegut use the simile "like wet tissue paper" to describe Harrison tearing his handicap harness?

• To show Harrison is weak

• To emphasize Harrison's extraordinary strength

• To suggest the harness was poorly made

• To compare Harrison to a ballerina

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the effect of the metaphor "Halloween and hardware" in describing Harrison's appearance?

• It makes him seem scary and artificial

• It shows he is a ballerina

• It suggests he is very old

• It means he is happy

What is the purpose of the allusion to "Thor, the god of thunder" in describing Harrison?

• To show Harrison is a god

• To emphasize Harrison's power and strength

• To suggest Harrison is a villain

• To compare Harrison to a dancer

Which figurative language device is used in the phrase: "The ballerina arose, swaying like a willow"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What type of figurative language is present in the line: "She must have been extraordinarily beautiful, because the mask she wore was hideous"?

• Irony

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why does Vonnegut use the simile "swaying like a willow" to describe the ballerina?

• To show she is strong

• To emphasize her gracefulness

• To suggest she is tired

• To compare her to Harrison

What is the effect of irony in the statement "She must have been extraordinarily beautiful, because the mask she wore was hideous"?

• It shows the mask is fashionable

• It highlights the absurdity of hiding beauty

• It suggests she is not beautiful

• It means she is a ballerina

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4