
Analyzing Figurative Language
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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 --
raindrops
ants in a tunnel
spring
a coffin
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Multiple Choice
Collapsing into bed means --
jumping with excitement
getting in carefully
getting in reluctantly
falling suddenly
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Multiple Choice
When the narrator says that the bus is like a coffin, she means that --
it is not moving
people around it are crying
it looks lifeless
it is made of wood
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Multiple Choice
When the raindrops seem to dance, it means that they are --
very warm
lively
slow
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 --
warm
soft
dark
frightening
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Multiple Choice
Why did compare himself to a rocket?
because he felt like he was on fire
to show how fast he moved
because she was turning red
because he was in space
10
Multiple Choice
When the thing growls like a bear, that tells us that it is --
fierce
large
furry
heavy
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Multiple Choice
Saying that Travis nearly died when he turned around is probably --
an exaggeration
a mistake
a comparison
a true statment
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Multiple Choice
Travis uses figurative language to make the story more --
funny
true
boring
exciting
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Read "Painting Cari"
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Multiple Choice
Why does the author use the image of lilies to describe Cari?
because she dresses in white
because she looks fresh
because she smells nice
because she is bright
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Multiple Choice
The author compares Leyla and her friends to a boiling tea kettle to show that they are --
creative
thirsty
nervous
excited
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Multiple Choice
Which phrase is an exaggeration?
squeezed as though she would never let go
hands were already covered with twirling vines
spending one more morning at home
like flower petals on the breeze
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Multiple Choice
Leyla feels like a baby because --
the other girls are older
she is playing with toys
she doesn't know how to hold a brush
she is crying
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Multiple Choice
A mosque is probably --
painted with henna
plain
covered with designs
boring
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Read "I Spy"
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Multiple Choice
How is the building like a fake mustache?
It is furry.
It is funny looking.
It is small.
It is a disguise.
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Multiple Choice
The building is compared to a slice of bread because --
it is shaped like a rectangle
it is flat
it does not look interesting
it looks like a bakery
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Multiple Choice
A camera is like a bird's eye because it --
is small
sees for great distances
is surrounded by feathers
looks pretty
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Multiple Choice
The spy is compared to a chameleon because he is --
completely disguised
like a horror movie
moving quickly
hard to see
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Multiple Choice
A government agent stalks you --
slowly and steadily
silently and fiercely
obviously
loudly
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Multiple Choice
Visitors to the spy museum feel as if they are under a microscope because --
the museum is full of science
they feel very small
they feel as if they are being watched
they are looking at spy equipment
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Multiple Choice
The author says "you'll be in paradise" to show that the spy museum --
will be enjoyable to anyone
will be enjoyable to people who like secrets
has everything you will ever want
is very beautiful
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