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Students will correctly identify figurative language at the 3rd grade level.

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Figurative Language - Grade 3

Figurative Language - Grade 3

Question 1 of 10

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Figurative language requires some interpretation by the reader.

Select one or more of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Figurative language includes things like similes, metaphors, and hyperbole.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Similes are comparisons that use the word "like" or "as." Which of the following sentence contains a simile?

Select one of the following:

  • She's as silly as a monkey.

  • Her eyes were a blazing fire.

  • Bang! The gun shot off, signaling the start of the race.

  • I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Metaphors are like similes. They make comparisons, but they don't use the word "like" or "as." Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

Select one of the following:

  • She's as silly as a monkey.

  • Her eyes were a blazing fire.

  • Bang! The gun shot off, signaling the start of the race.

  • I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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An onomatopoeia is a sound word. They are often used in comic books, and they tell you that some sort of noise is happening. Which of the following sentences has an onomatopoeia?

Select one of the following:

  • She's as silly as a monkey.

  • Her eyes were a blazing fire.

  • Bang! The gun shot off, signaling the start of the race.

  • I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Hyperbole is when you exaggerate a lot, and it's often used to provide humor. Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole?

Select one of the following:

  • She's as silly as a monkey.

  • Her eyes were a blazing fire.

  • Bang! The gun shot off, signaling the start of the race.

  • I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Read the following sentence:

The leaves crunched loudly as we walked through the woods.

What kind of figurative language is in this sentence?

Select one of the following:

  • Onomatopoeia - "Crunched"

  • Onomatopoeia - "Leaves"

  • Simile - "As"

  • Metaphor

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Read the following sentence:

That baby is as cute as a button.

What kind of figurative language is in this sentence?

Select one of the following:

  • Simile

  • Hyperbole

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Read the following sentence:

I've told you a thousand times not to do that.

What kind of figurative language is in that sentence?

Select one of the following:

  • Hyperbole

  • Metaphor

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Read the following sentence:

The toy plane whizzed by my head, barely missing by inches.

What kind of figurative language is in this sentence?

Select one of the following:

  • Onomatopoeia

  • Simile

Explanation

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