Unit 6 Grade: Figurative Language

In "Soaring into History," the author writes, "their ideas soared like wings in the wind." What does this simile help the reader understand?

• A. The brothers' ideas were heavy and slow

• B. Their ideas were flying away uncontrollably

• C. Their ideas lifted off and took flight successfully

• D. Their ideas were about to fail

The phrase "flight was a puzzle waiting to be solved" is an example of-

• A. Personification

• B. Idiom

• C. Hyperbole

• D. Metaphor

In "Soaring into History," what impact does the metaphor "each failure was a strong wind pushing them forward" have on the reader?

• A. It shows that failure made them quit.

• B. It shows that failure encouraged them to keep going.

• C. It explains that the wind caused their failures.

• D. It makes the story sound more scientific.

In "Carver's Garden of Ideas," the author says Carver's life "was like a seed planted in difficult soil." What is the meaning of this simile?

• A. Carver grew up on a farm.

• B. Carver's life was easy and smooth.

• C. Carver faced challenges but grew strong and successful.

• D. Carver enjoyed planting seeds as a child.

The line "His love of learning grew like a strong tree reaching for the sky" helps the reader understand that-

• A. His learning grew quickly and powerfully over time.

• B. Carver liked trees more than science.

• C. He built his classroom under a tree.

• D. He studied only nature.

In "Carver's Garden of Ideas," the phrase "He sowed ideas that bloomed across the South" is a metaphor meaning-

• A. He grew flowers everywhere he went.

• B. His ideas spread and helped many people.

• C. He painted pictures of plants.

• D. His ideas disappeared quickly.

In "Lighting the Way," the author says Edison's inventions "sparked a new age." What does this figurative language suggest?

• A. His inventions literally created fire.

• B. His inventions caused problems.

• C. His inventions started a time of great change and progress

• D. His inventions were mostly about fire and heat.

What effect does the simile "Like a glowing light in the darkness, Edison showed how one person's determination can brighten the future for everyone" have on the reader?

• A. It emphasizes Edison's role in bringing hope and progress.

• B. It shows that Edison liked to work in the dark.

• C. It describes how bright his light bulbs were.

• D. It shows that Edison only worked at night.

Across all three sources, how does the use of figurative language help the authors achieve their purpose?

• A. It makes the information confusing and hard to read.

• B. It makes the scientific details more dramatic and memorable.

• C. It hides the true facts about history.

• D. It makes the texts shorter.

Which figurative language device is used in "Carver's Garden of Ideas" when the author writes "His was a mind rooted in science"?

• A. Hyperbole

• B. Simile

• C. Metaphor

• D. Personification