Grade 8 Quiz Interpretation of Figures of Speech – L.8.5.A
Description: The standard CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.5.A encourages students to interpret various figures of speech within context. This includes recognizing and understanding the subtleties of verbal irony, puns, and other figurative language devices, and how they enhance the meaning of the text.
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“She said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I’d never met herbivore.” What figure of speech is this?
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What does the statement “That’s as clear as mud!” demonstrate?
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In the joke “I used to be a baker because I kneaded dough,” what figure of speech is used?
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If someone says “Oh great, another flat tire,” when they get a flat tire, what are they demonstrating?
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5. Question
What does the pun “I’m reading a book on anti-gravity, it’s impossible to put down” play on?
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In the statement “Your argument is sound… sound of sheer nonsense,” what figure of speech is present?
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“This is the worst day ever!” said on a day when everything good happened, is an example of:
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What is the figure of speech in “Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana”?
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When someone says “Thanks for explaining the word ‘many’ to me, it means a lot,” what are they using?
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“The other day, I held the door open for a clown. It was a nice jester.” This statement is an example of:
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