Figures of Speech
Grade 10•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify and explain the function of common figures of speech, such as simile, metaphor, and personification, in written texts.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the difference between literal and figurative language, providing an original example of each.
2. Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence and explain its meaning: "The internet is an information superhighway."
3. Rewrite the following sentence to include an example of personification: "The wind blew through the trees."
...and 4 more questions
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