L.8.5.A Worksheets
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.5.A
:"Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context."
These worksheets can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
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Puns in Context
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Puns in Context
Have a laugh (or a groan) with this fun figurative language worksheet all about puns!
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Verbal Irony
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Verbal Irony
Get a taste of verbal irony with this figurative language worksheet in which students study the definitions and examples of sarcasm, exaggeration, and understatement.
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Figurative Language in Context #3
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Figurative Language in Context #3
Students study real examples of verbal irony, puns, personification, and allusions in context with this middle grades worksheet!
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Reading Comprehension: “King Chameleon and the Animals” and “The Hare and the Tortoise”
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Reading Comprehension: “King Chameleon and the Animals” and “The Hare and the Tortoise”
Students compare and contrast two fables in this eighth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #1
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #1
Use this discussion guide to encourage thoughtful discussions about chapters 1–4 of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games.
English Language Arts
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Personification: Examples in Context
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Personification: Examples in Context
Collect examples of personification as you read with this helpful worksheet!
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Personification Practice: Fall Orchard Adventures
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Personification Practice: Fall Orchard Adventures
Practice using personification with this autumnal worksheet created for fifth through eighth graders!
English Language Arts
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Personification: Bring Your Writing to Life
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Personification: Bring Your Writing to Life
Put your creative side to work with this fun writing activity!
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Hyperboles in History
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Hyperboles in History
Students will learn about the history of hyperbole in literature and politics.
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