Sample Assessment: The Soccer Game

The Soccer Game

The Soccer Game

I knew it would be an exciting soccer game the moment we sat down in our stadium seats. I had never been to a professional soccer game before. I sat next to my dad. We got ready to cheer. Our team is the best team in the whole world, after all!
Our team ran onto the field. My favorite player runs faster than lightning. Then, the opposing team ran onto the field. My dad and I got nervous. The captain on the opposite team is as big as a house! How will our team win now? This is the game to end all games!

In the first paragraph, the author writes: “Our team is the best team in the whole world.” What kind of language is the author using? Circle your answer.

1. Metaphor
2. Simile
3. Inference
4. Hyperbole

Fill in the blank to explain why your answer is true:

I know the author is using __________ because ____________________________________________________________________________.

What else do you know?

This is what I know about metaphor:________________________________________________
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This is what I know about simile: ___________________________________________________
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This is what I know about hyperbole: _______________________________________________
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Here are the resources I can use to learn more (Circle ALL the tools that will help you): 

Talk about it with a partner Read lots of books
Dictionary My teachers
Research on the internet My school literature book

Rubric

	Does not meet expectations	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Student can identify a hyperbolic statement.
Student can explain why the statement is an example of hyperbole.
Student can provide examples of one other literary device from this unit.