Exploring Similes and Metaphors in U4 C3

What is a simile?

• A statement that one thing is another

• A form of hyperbole

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of literal 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 a metaphor?

• Fog drops like a heavy curtain

• She sings like a bird

• The curtain of fog drops over the hills

• As brave as a lion

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In the poem, what does the simile 'waiting for your mind like next week's groceries' suggest?

• The woman's mind is as valuable as groceries

• The woman is waiting for her mind to return

• The woman's mind is being delivered like groceries

• The woman is thinking about groceries

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the metaphor 'wet brown bag of a woman' imply about the woman?

• She is old and falling apart

• She is young and vibrant

• She is strong and resilient

• She is rich and powerful

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Why is the woman described as wearing 'old man's shoes'?

• She is pretending to be a man

• She likes men's fashion

• She is borrowing shoes from a friend

• She cannot afford new shoes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does the phrase 'I stand up through your destruction' signify?

• The speaker is indifferent to the woman's plight

• The speaker respects the woman despite her downfall

• The speaker is causing the woman's destruction

• The speaker is ignoring the woman's situation

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the significance of the name 'Georgia Rose' in the poem?

• It is a common nickname

• It signifies the woman's past beauty

• It is the woman's real name

• It refers to a type of flower

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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 does the poem suggest about the speaker's attitude towards the woman?

• The speaker pities her

• The speaker disrespects her

• The speaker admires her

• The speaker is indifferent to her

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the broader message about social responsibility in the poem?

• We should only help those we know

• We should ignore the problems of others

• We have a duty to help those in need

• We should focus on our own problems

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What does the teacher suggest about knowing and acting on injustice?

• Ignorance is an excuse for inaction

• Only authorities should address injustice

• Once aware, we are responsible for our actions

• Injustice should be ignored

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B