Figurative Language 2

Imagery is the term given to a comparison beginning with "like" or "as".

• True

• False

Creeping silently up the hill the sentry failed to spot the enemy. The "s" sound in this sentence is an example of a metaphor.

• True

• False

"The fog crept on little cat feet" can also be an example of personification.

• True

• False

Personification is when you make a strong exaggeration.

• True

• False

The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box. This is an example of a simile.

• True

• False

Snap, crackle, pop are examples of this.

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

• idiom

• onomatopoeia

Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• True

• False

"He is as strong as an ox" is an example of a simile.

• True

• False

Another example of alliteration is "The cat sat on the mat."

• True

• False

The eagle flew down and scooped up the trout in its talons. This is an example of __________.

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

• idiom

• onomatopoeia