Figurative Language Practice

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11 questions

Instructions

Dr. Seuss vs. William Shakespeare Epic Rap Battle

Required

CCR.L.5

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CCR.L.5

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CCR.L.5

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RL.9-10.1

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CCR.L.5

Romeo and Juliet Act 1

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CCR.L.5

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CCR.L.5

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CCR.L.5

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RL.9-10.1

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L.9-10.4.a

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RL.9-10.1

Figurative Language Practice

Last updated about 1 year ago

11 questions

Instructions

Clean Rap Battle Follow along in class with the music video and answer the questions that follow.

Dr. Seuss vs. William Shakespeare Epic Rap Battle

Required

"I'm switching up my style like the Beatles with my pieces."
What figurative language is used?_______ 

CCR.L.5

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"You're pathetically predictable." 
What figurative language is used?_______ 

CCR.L.5

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"Looking like the end of Macbeth." 
What figurative language is used?

CCR.L.5

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In the line, "You're not a doctor / I've never seen a softer author," explain how irony is used to insult the opponent. Answer in RACE format.

RL.9-10.1

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Find a song lyric that contains any one example of figurative language. Post the lyric (keep it brief; I don't want any more than four lines!) and explain what figurative language is being used and what the message of the lyric is.

CCR.L.5

Romeo and Juliet Act 1

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Drag each example of figurative language from Act I into the correct category.

"It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear."
"Her wagoner, a small grey-coated gnat, not half so big as a round little worm."

CCR.L.5

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"It pricks like thorn" is an example of a _______ 

CCR.L.5

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"The earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she" is an example of a _______ 

CCR.L.5

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Explain the meaning of "We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day." How does this reflect Mercutio’s attitude?

RL.9-10.1

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Place the following examples of figurative language from Act I on a timeline of events. Drag each quote to the correct event.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Romeo and Juliet speak to each other for the first time.		"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!"

L.9-10.4.a

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Using your matches from Question 10, reorder the quotes in the sequence that they happen in the story.

"We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day."
"My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss."
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!"
"I have a soul of lead so stakes me to the ground I cannot move."
"My only love, sprung from my only hate!"

RL.9-10.1

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Romeo and Juliet speak to each other for the first time.		"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!"
Juliet discovers Romeo is a Montague.		"My only love, sprung from my only hate!"
Romeo expresses reluctance to join the party.		"I have a soul of lead so stakes me to the ground I cannot move."
Mercutio encourages Romeo to dance.		"My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss."
Romeo sees Juliet for the first time at the party.		"We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day."