Figurative Language and Effect Worksheet
📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 20 minutes 8 problems
Figurative Language and Effect Worksheet
Grade 7 English Language Arts LearnCrux.com
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. A comparison that says one thing is another is often a __.
2. Which statement best describes the job of figurative language?
3. Match the analysis step to its job: effect
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4. A comparison that helps explain an abstract idea can deepen the text's __.
5. Why is naming a metaphor only the first step in analysis?
6. Which response best analyzes figurative language?
7. Tone can be shaped by repeated images, word choice, and sentence __.
8. Why might an author use a formal style in an argument?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. metaphor
2. It helps create meaning and effect, not just decoration.
3. explains what the choice does for the reader
4. meaning
5. Readers still need to explain what the comparison suggests and how it affects tone or meaning
6. The phrase "storm of voices" suggests confusion and creates a tense tone.
7. patterns
8. A formal style can help the writer sound more precise and credible for the intended audience