Figurative Language
Common Core State Education Standards. Literal language uses words exactly according to their conventionally accepted meanings. Figurative use of language is the use of words or phrases that implies a non-literal meaning which does make sense. When authors use figurative language, they use similes, metaphors, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification and idioms to make their writing more descriptive. Read More...
◂English Language Arts Worksheets and Study Guides Seventh Grade. Figurative Language
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Figurative Language
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Figurative Language
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Figurative Language
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Figurative Language
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Figurative Language
The resources above correspond to the standards listed below:
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7 Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.5a Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.5b Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7 Reading Standards for Literature
Craft and Structure
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
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