figurative language

Multiple Choice

What is a simile?

• Comparing two unlike things
• Words that sound like sounds
• Comparing two things using like or as
• Exaggeration

Multiple Choice

What is alliteration?

• Exaggeration
• Comparing two unlike things
• Two or more words that begin with the same sound
• Words that sound like sound

Multiple Choice

What is onomatopoeia?

• Words that sound like sounds
• Two or more words that begin with the same sound
• Exaggeration
• Giving a thing the qualities of a person

Multiple Choice

What is a metaphor?

• Giving human qualities to inanimate objects
• Comparing two things using like or as
• Words that begin with the same sound
• Saying one thing is another thing

Multiple Choice

What is hyperbole?

• Words that begin with the same sound
• Using an unbelievable exaggeration
• Words that sound like sounds
• Comparing two things that are not alike

Multiple Choice

What is personification?

• Words that sound like sounds
• A big exaggeration
• Giving human like qualities to inanimate objects and animals
• Comparing two unlike things

Multiple Choice

The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...

• Metaphor 
• Simile 
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia 

Multiple Choice

The water well is as dry as a bone is an example of a(n)...

• Alliteration
• Metaphor
• Simile 
• Personification

Multiple Choice

I am dying of shame is an example of...

• Metaphor
• Personification
• Simile
• Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Talking animals are an example of what type of figurative language?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration