2017 ELA GA Milestone Practice Figurative Language Question Preview (ID: 38420)


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Which sentence below has a metaphor?
a) In my opinion, zebras are the coolest animals.
b) The giraffe's neck was extremely long and lanky.
c) The hippo's mouth was a huge cave.
d) The snake was slithery.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
a) When he kicks a soccer ball it is as smooth as butter.
b) Matthew's grades make him the shining star of the school.
c) It is a very hot day today. It is 102 degrees outside!
d) Ray's dog drools like a flowing fountain.

Which line below contains a simile?
a) It can't be time for bed yet. Please NO!
b) I'm a fierce lion, let me out of my cage
c) I couldn't hear her, all I heard was boom
d) I'm like a trained soldier ready to attack

What is meant by the simile I'm like a trained soldier ready to attack?
a) He wants to join the army to be like a soldier in his game.
b) He feels that he is really good at his video game and wants to keep playing.
c) He likes to play army games.
d) He is ready to attack his TV screen if he does poorly on his game.

Which sentence below has a simile?
a) That pig was one big ball of mud.
b) Chase became a pile of dirt after playing his baseball game.
c) Chase was as happy as a pig in the mud.
d) Mud is really gross.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
a) That pony walked through the stable like a rock star.
b) Ponies are beautiful animals.
c) The pony looked like a mini clone of a larger horse.
d) Mr. Kellogg's pony is a real show stopper.

What is meant by the metaphor I'm a fierce lion, let me out of my cage?
a) He is probably playing a game that allows him to control a lion.
b) He likes to growl a lot when he plays video games.
c) He does not want to be held back or prevented from playing video games.
d) He would rather be at the zoo than in his room.

Asher's four year old sister tried to get on his bicycle. Once she sat down on the seat, the pedals were miles a way from her feet. Holding the handle bars was like holding two large baseball bats above her head. Why write about the pedals?
a) To show that she was going to ride the bike a long way once she got on.
b) To help show the reader that the bike pedals were out of her reach.
c) To provide a measurement of the distance so the reader would know how far the pedals were.
d) To show the reader that the bike pedals were very large.

Which sentence below has a metaphor?
a) Chase was as happy as a pig in the mud.
b) Mud is really gross.
c) Chase became a pile of dirt after playing his baseball game.
d) That pig loves mud!

Which sentence below has a simile?
a) The penguins walked with a waddling motion.
b) The penguins looked like little walking tuxedos.
c) The penguin was large and enjoyed the cold.
d) The penguins were black and white with tiny hints of orange.

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