AnswersEnglish 9 AComparing Poetry: Poetic Devices

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Read the sentence.When the boy learned that his essay won first place, he was over the moon.

A
to compare his essay to the moon
B
to add personification to “his essay”
C
to exaggerate the importance of the boy
D
to provide a context clue for “over the moon”
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What is the definition of a metaphor?

A
figurative language that compares two unlike things directly
B
figurative language that exaggerates or overstates for effect
C
figurative language that compares two unlike things by using “like” or “as”
D
figurative language that lends human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas
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Which sentence contains a metaphor?

A
We saw a spider the size of a car while we were walking.
B
Grandma said that life is a roller coaster with lots of loops and dips.
C
I tried to listen to that band, but its music just rubs me the wrong way.
D
The tree leaned over the house like an umbrella shading it from the sun.
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A context clue is text around figurative language that

A
clarifies it.
B
exaggerates it.
C
adds human qualities to it.
D
compares it to something else.
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Read the sentence.The shirt was old.

A
The old shirt was a memorial of days gone by.
B
The old shirt looked tired and sad, as though it missed days gone by.
C
The old shirt had been around forever, but it reminded him of days gone by.
D
The old shirt was like a wearable scrapbook, reminding him of days gone by.
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Read the sentences.The siblings were like cats and dogs when left alone together. As a result, the babysitter was careful to keep them separated as much as possible.

A
the siblings were unusually hairy.
B
the siblings did not get along well.
C
the babysitter was not fond of animals.
D
the babysitter was actually taking care of animals.

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