a comparison between two things without using like or as

a comparison between two things using like of as

a slang word created by Michael Jackson

What is onomatopoeia?

A word or phrase that can be said forwards and backwards

Givig human qualities to an item

A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.

A device used to confuse the reader.

A group of words that begin with the same sound.

Compares two things using like or as

a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds

a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally

a comparison made using like or as that also utilizes personification

when the author appeals to the 5 senses of the reader to help the reader feel like we are experiencing what is happening in the reading.

What does the following simile really mean: I am as hungry as a bear!

The speaker is incredibly hungry.

The speaker has been eating all day.

The speaker doesn't have to eat any time soon.

The bear has eaten the speaker.

What imapct does the following hyperbole have on the read er? I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!

The reader understands how tired the speaker is

The reader understands how long the speaker is capable of sleeping

The reader had a good idea that the speaker is lazy

The reader understands how little sleep teenagers get

What is meant by the following metaphor / personification combo? The snowballs were bullets, punching me in the chest.

The snowballs were painful as they hit the speaker's chest

The snowballs were mutant and attacking the speaker

The snowballs were being launched from guns

The speaker is in a snowball fight

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

Her eyes shone bright like a diamond

Which of the following is a metaphor?

Her eyes shine bright like a diamond.

Which of the following examples of figurative language is personification?

Lightning danced across the sky

She was as beautiful as the mountains

Why do authors use allusions?

A. To make meaningful connections between texts

B. To engage readers in an inside joke

C. To provide new and meaningful connections to the plot, characters, or setting.

Pick the hyperbole below:

Mr. Smith is older than the hills.

Can't you get this question correct?

6th grade Figurative Language Test

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English

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6th Grade

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CCSS

L.4.5, RL.5.4, RL.5.3

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This quiz comprehensively covers figurative language for 6th grade English Language Arts students. The assessment evaluates students' mastery of core literary devices including simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, imagery, idioms, and allusions. Students must demonstrate both identification skills by recognizing examples of each device and analytical skills by interpreting the meaning and impact of figurative language in context. The questions progress from basic recognition tasks to more sophisticated analysis requiring students to understand how authors use these devices to create vivid descriptions, establish mood, and enhance meaning. Students need a solid foundation in comparative thinking to distinguish between similar devices like similes and metaphors, along with the ability to analyze how figurative language appeals to the five senses and creates mental imagery for readers. Created by Christine Baker, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a figurative language unit, functioning effectively as a summative test, review activity, or diagnostic tool to identify areas needing reinforcement. Teachers can use individual sections as warm-up activities focusing on specific devices, assign portions as homework practice, or implement it as formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced literary analysis. The quiz aligns perfectly with Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4, which requires students to determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text including figurative and connotative meanings, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.5, which focuses on understanding figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. The variety of question formats keeps students engaged while building the foundational skills necessary for more sophisticated literary analysis in higher grades.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is an example of a simile?

His room was a hurricane of a mess.

His room looked as if a hurricane came through.

A hurricane! AHHH!

The hurricane screamed through the town.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?

Boom!

No!

Yes!

Go!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of personification?

You are as a beautiful as a flower.

The trees danced in the wind.

I waited in line for 10 years!

He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

personification

metaphor

simile

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

Her hair is red.

She talks really loudly.

She gets really angry.

She spits when she talks.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is personification?

The same beginning sound repeated

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

A word that is a sound

An exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

Metaphor

Simile

Alliteration

Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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6th grade Figurative Language Test

50 questions

Which is an example of a simile?

Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?

Which of the following is an example of personification?

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

What is personification?

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

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

"The stars will cry."
The kind of figurative language used here is _______

Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.

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Which is an example of a simile?

Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?

Which of the following is an example of personification?

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

What's the meaning of this simile?"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

What is personification?

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

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

"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

Simile or Metaphor:The city is a sea of sadness.

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What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

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

"The stars will cry."
The kind of figurative language used here is _______

Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.