Figurative Language Lesson

Figurative Language Lesson

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is this statement: The sun was beating down on me.

• simiile

• cliché

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

What does the figurative language mean? The sun was beating down on me.

• The sun is punching you in the face.

• The sun is giving you a beating.

• The sun is extremely hot and making you sweat.

• The sun is up high in the sky and looking down at you.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is this statement: Can I have one of your chips?

• simiile

• understatement

• assonance

• onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

What does the figurative language mean? Can I have one of your chips?

• I would like you to share your chips with me.

• I only want to eat a single chip from your bag.

• I want to eat all of your chips.

• I want to steal your chips.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is this statement: Knowledge is a kingdom and all who learn are kings and queens.

• understatement

• symbolism

• metaphor

• apostrophe

Multiple Choice

What does the figurative language mean? Knowledge is a kingdom and all who learn are kings and queens.

• Learning is extremely difficult for all of us.

• Learning is only available to people of royalty.

• Learning is easy for most people, especially royalty.

• Learning is one of the most valuable things a person can do.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is this poem:

I'd rather take baths

with a man-eating shark,

or wrestle a lion

alone in the dark,

eat spinach and liver,

pet ten porcupines,

than tackle the homework,

my teacher assigns.

• hyperbole

• paradox

• alliteration

• symbolism

Multiple Choice

What does the figurative language mean?

I'd rather take baths

with a man-eating shark,

or wrestle a lion

alone in the dark,

eat spinach and liver,

pet ten porcupines,

than tackle the homework,

my teacher assigns.

• The speaker enjoys dangerous activities.

• The speaker really hates doing homework.

• The speaker is afraid of nothing.

• The speaker has to do way too much homework.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is this statement:

He drew a line as straight as an arrow.

• assonance

• cliché

• personification

• simile

Multiple Choice

What does the figurative language mean?

He drew a line as straight as an arrow.

• His line is extremely straight.

• His line is very sharp.

• His line is a weapon.

• His line is long and pointy.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is this poem:

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December;

And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

• assonance

• symbolism

• paradox

• onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

What affect does the figurative language have?

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December;

And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

• The repeated vowel sound sounds nice and comforting.

• The repeated vowel sound seems like a soft, warm blanket on a cold night.

• The repeated vowel sound makes the listener angry and frustrated.

• The repeated vowel sound creates a spooky, creepy mood.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is this poem:

“Sir,” said I, “or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;

But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,

And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,

• cliché

• paradox

• onomatopoeia

• symbolism

Multiple Choice

What affect does the figurative language have?

“Sir,” said I, “or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;

But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,

And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,

• Repeating the word "tapping" sounds funny and makes me laugh.

• Repeating the word "tapping" helps the reader hear the Raven tapping at the door.

• Repeating the word "tapping" makes the reader know that the bird knocked on the door really loud.

• Repeating the word "tapping" causes the reader to want to answer the door.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is the statement from Animal Farm:

“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”

• alliteration

• symbolism

• apostrophe

• paradox

Multiple Choice

What is contradictory about the statement from Animal Farm:

“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”

• If someone is more equal than others, they are stronger than everyone else.

• If someone is more equal than others, they are exactly the same as everyone else.

• If someone is more equal than others, there is no equality.

• If someone is more equal than others, they are smarter than everyone else.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is the lyrics to the song:

Let it go, let it go

Can't hold it back anymore

Let it go, let it go

Turn away and slam the door

• alliteration

• apostrophe

• symbolism

• cliché

Multiple Choice

What does the cliched "Let it go" part of the song supposed to mean?

• It means that we should stop trying to please others and be true to ourselves.

• It means that we should let all our good characteristics shine out for all to see.

• It means that we should be careful not to hurt others with our words.

• It means that we should let all our responsibilities go and just please ourselves.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is in the poem:

The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew,

The furrow followed free;

We were the first that ever burst

Into that silent sea.

• alliteration

• apostrophe

• symbolism

• cliché

Multiple Choice

What affect does the repeated consonant sounds have on the poem?

The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew,

The furrow followed free;

We were the first that ever burst

Into that silent sea.

• The repeated consonant sounds create a mood of fear and trembling.

• The repeated consonant sounds create a mood of despair and regret.

• The repeated consonant sounds create a mood of love and desire.

• The repeated consonant sounds create a mood of joy and anticipation.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is in the song lyrics:

Mirror on the wall, here we are again

Through my rise and fall

You’ve been only friend

You told me that they can understand the man I am

So why are we here talkin’ to each other again

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• symbolism

• cliché

Multiple Choice

What is the mirror symbolic of in the song lyrics?

Mirror on the wall, here we are again

Through my rise and fall

You’ve been only friend

You told me that they can understand the man I am

So why are we here talkin’ to each other again

• The mirror symbolizes how we struggle to discover our identity.

• The mirror symbolizes how we age and change over time.

• The mirror symbolizes that we must always trust our instincts.

• The mirror symbolizes that we can always choose to have a positive outlook.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is in the lines from Romeo & Juliet:

JULIET: Yea, noise? Then I’ll be brief. O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die.

• alliteration

• apostrophe

• symbolism

• cliché

Multiple Choice

What affect is created when Juliet speaks to the dagger?

JULIET: Yea, noise? Then I’ll be brief. O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die.

• She helps the reader to understand that the dagger is dangerous.

• She creates suspense by causing the audience to wonder what the dagger will do.

• She makes the audience believe the dagger has magical power to conquer death.

• She emphasizes that the dagger will bring her closer to Romeo in death.