Exploring Figurative Language Techniques: Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Imagery, and Irony

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• Mathematical equations

• Grammar rules

• Figurative language

• Historical events

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Silent hill

• A quick movement

• Loud laughter

• Bright blue berries

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What distinguishes alliteration from rhyming?

• Number of syllables in words

• Use of similar ending sounds

• Length of words used

• Use of identical starting sounds

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why is 'cold city cheetah' not considered alliteration?

• Because it doesn't start with the same letter

• Because it's a metaphor

• Because it uses a different sound

• Because it involves animals

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Crash

• Whisper

• Smooth

• Bright

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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 effect does onomatopoeia have on writing?

• It provides historical context

• It simplifies complex concepts

• It imitates sounds to enhance imagery

• It clarifies the writer's intention

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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 does imagery contribute to writing?

• By creating vivid sensory experiences

• By simplifying complex theories

• By adding numerical data

• By correcting grammar

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following best describes the purpose of imagery in literature?

• To evoke sensory experiences

• To argue a point

• To outline a plot

• To provide statistical data

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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 is verbal irony?

• Saying the opposite of what is meant

• Using a word out of its usual context

• Describing something in great detail

• Making a statement that is contradictory

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which scenario is an example of situational irony?

• A chef who dislikes cooking

• A book about not reading

• A silent movie with a soundtrack

• A firefighter's house catching fire

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CCSS.L.8.5A