What is the primary purpose of using figurative language in texts?

• To make the text longer

• To enhance understanding through comparisons

• To confuse the reader

• To introduce new characters

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which type of figurative language directly compares two objects without using 'like' or 'as'?

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the function of personification in literature?

• To give human traits to non-human elements

• To describe settings vividly

• To create dialogue

• To outline the plot

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is not a type of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Symbol

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does a symbol in a text usually represent?

• A complex character

• Direct statements

• A literal interpretation

• Additional layers of meaning

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

How should one approach identifying symbols in a text?

• By counting the number of characters

• By analyzing the plot only

• By noting repeated objects or themes

• By focusing on the setting

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the provided example, what is the dominant symbol discussed?

• The ocean

• A pine tree

• A character named Sylvia

• The wind

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What should one analyze to understand the symbolism of an object in a text?

• The color of the object

• Interactions and descriptions surrounding the object

• The author's biography

• The number of times the object appears

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is likely the most crucial aspect when interpreting symbols in literature?

• The literal meaning

• The historical context

• The length of the text

• The associated emotions and ideas

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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 additional resources were mentioned for further study on figurative language and symbols?

• None

• Online forums

• Textbooks

• Links for extra reading

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2