WorksheetsSTAAR Figurative Language
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
He always had a jawbreaker in his mouth, and when he wasn’t clacking it against his teeth he kept up a constant mutter about everything he did, as if he were a play-by-play announcer describing a game. “And now Jim is soldering the wire to the whatsits. . . .”
What does the simile suggest about Jim?
He wishes he knew someone who shared his passion
He approaches his work with intense focus
He is interested in both science and sports
He usually makes up experiments as they occur to him
“We are losing biodiversity every day,” Fowler explains. “It is kind of a drip, drip, drip—it’s also inevitable.”
The comparison in Fowler's statement helps the reader understand that —
few people realize the consequences of losing seed varieties
seed varieties are lost slowly, but the loss accumulates over time
many seed varieties have been lost as a result of natural disasters
scientists think seed varieties could be saved through improved agricultural practices
The poplar is a restless tree.
At every breeze its branches bend
And signal to the child, “Come, friend.”
Its leaves forever whispering
To thrush and robin, “Stay and sing.”
They pass. It quivers plaintively.
The poet uses personification to describe the poplar’s attempt to —
attract visitors
remain active
provide directions to others
resist being moved by the wind
Because that’s when I heard the growl. Deep, low, and gurgling, like a water heater about to blow. I knew that growl.
The figurative language in these sentences emphasizes that Kirby thinks Coach Armstrong is —
spiteful
intimidating
arrogant
mysterious
To the ordinary person, Cobble’s Knot was about as friendly as a nest of yellowjackets.
The author uses the comparison to help the reader understand —
how impossible the task of untying the knot appears
that trying to untie the knot is physically painful
how dirty the knot seems to be
that the knot is a dangerous object
He would need the touch of a surgeon, the alertness of an owl, the cunning of three foxes, and the foresight of a grand master in chess.
The author uses figurative language in this sentence most likely to —
exaggerate the skills Maniac needs in order to accomplish the task
demonstrate the qualities possessed by others who have attempted the task
explain the help Maniac needs from others in order to accomplish the task
identify the variety of people who have attempted the task
My mood’s as welcome as
incoming dog breath,
or a terminal case of split ends.
I sparkle like a dust rag,
The imagery in these lines helps the reader understand —
the shift in the speaker's attitude
the speaker's unpleasantness
why the speaker has no friends
what the speaker thinks of others
Fairies? Maybe Dad was right about Nanna’s imagination. But then I saw what Nanna meant: glistening, like strings of pearls. Like lace, the fairies’ washing hung from fences, flowers, grass. It was exactly what a fairy would wear.
The author’s use of similes creates a feeling of —
courage
amazement
expectation
pride
Pink light was making a bubble on the edge of the hill. It spread out, slowly, like jam. Bumblebees clinging to flower petals were still cold and asleep and unaware.
The figurative language helps the reader imagine the —
smell of a field of wildflowers
first signs that winter is approaching
sweet taste of fresh honey in spring
sun beginning to rise on the horizon
He attempted to work with the girls’ locks of hair but found the hair to be as slippery as a handful of wet noodles.
The author uses the simile in this sentence to show that Patrick —
thinks the girls have gotten food in their hair
thinks that the girls’ hair is too wet to make proper braids
would prefer to be cooking dinner rather than braiding hair
finds it very difficult to make braids in the girls’ hair
The untouched snow bordering the pond glittered in the sun as if a million diamonds were sprinkled across its surface.
What does the author’s use of imagery in this sentence emphasize?
Emily believes that the icy pond will be hard if she falls.
Emily realizes the value of learning how to ice-skate.
Emily thinks the snow is beautiful.
Emily thinks the snow is too bright.
Like sails catching a sudden gust
Those frail folded flaps unfurl;
The poet uses the simile in these lines to describe —
he damage the wind has done to the butterfly’s wings
the quickness and fullness of the butterfly’s spreading wings
the colors of the butterfly’s new wings
the size of the butterfly’s wings compared to a ship’s sails
You will soon rob this land of your grace
And leave it dull as pale elephant skin
Why does the poet include a simile?
To emphasize the delicateness of the butterflies
To identify another animal that inhabits the area
To describe how the butterflies become less attractive over time
To express the idea that the area will be less beautiful without the butterflies
