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Figurative Language

Figurative Language

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English

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3rd Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS
L.4.5B, L.3.5A, L.4.5A

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Figurative Language

Year 3

​Mr. Nassar

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Multiple Choice

What is figurative language?

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It is used to spark your imagination.

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It is used to paint a picture for its readers.

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It is not literal.

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All of the above.

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Multiple Choice

What are examples of figurative language?

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Simple, compound and complex sentences.

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Nouns, verbs and adjectives.

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Similes, personification, hyperboles, alliteration and idioms.

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English, maths, science, geography and PDHPE.

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Open Ended

What is the definition of a simile?

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

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She runs as fast as a cheetah.

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She can run really fast.

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She is an amazing runner.

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She is the fastest runner in school.

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Multiple Choice

What is the definition of personification?

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Describing an object.

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Telling an object what to do.

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Giving an object human-like features.

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Naming an object

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Open Ended

Question image

Looking at this picture, give me an example of personification.

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Multiple Choice

What is the definition of alliteration?

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When the same sound is repeated at the beginning of the word. 

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When we use repeat the same sentence twice.

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Repeating the same word twice in a sentence.

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When the same letter is repeated at the beginning of the word.

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Multiple Choice

What is an example of alliteration?

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The big bad bear hid behind the bush.

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The scary bear hid in the bushes.

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The bear was scared so he had to hide.

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The bear likes to play hide and seek.

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Multiple Choice

Fill in the missing word.

A hyperbole is when we ______ something and it is not literal.

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explain

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exaggerate

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name

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define

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Multiple Choice

What is an example of hyperbole?

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I am so tired I could sleep for a whole year.

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I am so tired I will go to sleep.

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I sleep for 8 hours every night. 

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Sleeping early every night is good for you. 

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Multiple Choice

What is the definition of an idiom?

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When a phrase has another meaning from what it says.

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When we compare two things.

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When we use a complex sentence.

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Giving an object human-like features.

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Multiple Choice

What is an example of an idiom?

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She is very smart.

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She loves going to school every day.

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She has a heart of gold.

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She likes to help out in class.

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Multiple Choice

'This test is a piece of cake'

What does the expression 'piece of cake' mean in this example of an idiom?

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Hard.

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Easy.

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Too long.

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Too short.

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Open Ended

What is one thing you have learned while doing figurative language over the last 3 weeks?

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Poll

What has been your favourite example of figurative language to learn so far?

Simile.

Personification.

Alliteration.

Hyperbole.

Idiom.

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Figurative Language

Year 3

​Mr. Nassar

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