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Analyzing Figurative Language

Analyzing Figurative Language

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

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5 Slides • 21 Questions

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Analyzing Figurative Languge

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Read "No Thanks, I'll Walk"

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Multiple Choice

The people on the subway are compared to --

1

raindrops

2

ants in a tunnel

3

spring

4

a coffin

4

Multiple Choice

Collapsing into bed means --

1

jumping with excitement

2

getting in carefully

3

getting in reluctantly

4

falling suddenly

5

Multiple Choice

When the narrator says that the bus is like a coffin, she means that --

1

it is not moving

2

people around it are crying

3

it looks lifeless

4

it is made of wood

6

Multiple Choice

When the raindrops seem to dance, it means that they are --

1

very warm

2

lively

3

slow

4

large

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Read "A Wild Story"

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Multiple Choice

Travis uses the image of being covered by a blanket to show that the basement was --

1

warm

2

soft

3

dark

4

frightening

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Multiple Choice

Why did compare himself to a rocket?

1

because he felt like he was on fire

2

to show how fast he moved

3

because she was turning red

4

because he was in space

10

Multiple Choice

When the thing growls like a bear, that tells us that it is --

1

fierce

2

large

3

furry

4

heavy

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Multiple Choice

Saying that Travis nearly died when he turned around is probably --

1

an exaggeration

2

a mistake

3

a comparison

4

a true statment

12

Multiple Choice

Travis uses figurative language to make the story more --

1

funny

2

true

3

boring

4

exciting

13

Read "Painting Cari"

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Multiple Choice

Why does the author use the image of lilies to describe Cari?

1

because she dresses in white

2

because she looks fresh

3

because she smells nice

4

because she is bright

15

Multiple Choice

The author compares Leyla and her friends to a boiling tea kettle to show that they are --

1

creative

2

thirsty

3

nervous

4

excited

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Multiple Choice

Which phrase is an exaggeration?

1

squeezed as though she would never let go

2

hands were already covered with twirling vines

3

spending one more morning at home

4

like flower petals on the breeze

17

Multiple Choice

Leyla feels like a baby because --

1

the other girls are older

2

she is playing with toys

3

she doesn't know how to hold a brush

4

she is crying

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Multiple Choice

A mosque is probably --

1

painted with henna

2

plain

3

covered with designs

4

boring

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Read "I Spy"

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Multiple Choice

How is the building like a fake mustache?

1

It is furry.

2

It is funny looking.

3

It is small.

4

It is a disguise.

21

Multiple Choice

The building is compared to a slice of bread because --

1

it is shaped like a rectangle

2

it is flat

3

it does not look interesting

4

it looks like a bakery

22

Multiple Choice

A camera is like a bird's eye because it --

1

is small

2

sees for great distances

3

is surrounded by feathers

4

looks pretty

23

Multiple Choice

The spy is compared to a chameleon because he is --

1

completely disguised

2

like a horror movie

3

moving quickly

4

hard to see

24

Multiple Choice

A government agent stalks you --

1

slowly and steadily

2

silently and fiercely

3

obviously

4

loudly

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Multiple Choice

Visitors to the spy museum feel as if they are under a microscope because --

1

the museum is full of science

2

they feel very small

3

they feel as if they are being watched

4

they are looking at spy equipment

26

Multiple Choice

The author says "you'll be in paradise" to show that the spy museum --

1

will be enjoyable to anyone

2

will be enjoyable to people who like secrets

3

has everything you will ever want

4

is very beautiful

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