Form 7: Identifying Clue Words in Figurative Language
Practice finding key clue words that help identify different figurative language devices. Learn to recognize signal words used in poetic comparisons.
Questions
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Which words are key clues for identifying similes?
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If a line compares two things using 'is' or 'was' without 'like' or 'as', it is likely a:
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A ____ relies on clue words such as ____ to show a similarity.
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Which sentence has a simile clue word?
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Does this sentence contain a simile clue word: 'The soup was hot as lava'?
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Which line does NOT use 'like' as a comparison clue?
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When an object acts like a ____ we spot ____ in the line.
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What figurative device is present when NO comparison words are used, but one thing is called another?
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Identify the device: 'The runner was as fast as a streak of lightning.'
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Identify the device: 'The runner was a streak of lightning.'
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Identify the device: 'Lightning stretched its bright fingers across the night sky.'
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Why must you check how 'like' is used in a poem?