Figurative Language Practice test

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described. For example, 'buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'clang.'

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Identify an example of a metaphor: 'He is a lion in battle.'

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This sentence compares a person to a lion, suggesting bravery and strength.

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Identify an example of a simile: 'She swims like a fish.'

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This sentence compares a person's swimming ability to that of a fish, suggesting she swims very well.

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Identify an example of personification: 'The flowers danced in the wind.'

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This sentence gives flowers human-like qualities, suggesting they are moving gracefully.

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Identify an example of hyperbole: 'I have a million things to do today.'

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This sentence exaggerates the number of tasks to emphasize feeling overwhelmed.