Figurative Language Review

Comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', making it clear how they are similar. For example, 'as brave as a lion' is a simile. In contrast, a metaphor does not use these words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A phrase that means something different from the literal meaning of the words.

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Allusion

Answer explanation

An idiom is a phrase where the meaning differs from the literal interpretation of its words, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning to die. This distinguishes it from other options like metaphor or hyperbole.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

When the word makes the sound as it is spelled 

• Assonance

• Alliteration 

• Figurative Language 

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate the sound they describe, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'. This matches the definition of making the sound as it is spelled, unlike the other options.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

An extreme exaggeration often used for humor.

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Simile

• Alliteration

Answer explanation

Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or humor, making it the correct choice. Idioms, similes, and alliteration do not specifically refer to exaggeration.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

An object that is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes. 

• Alliteration 

• Personification 

• Metaphor 

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Personification' because it refers to giving human traits, emotions, or thoughts to non-human entities, which aligns with the definition provided in the question.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Using the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words 

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Idiom 

Answer explanation

Alliteration is the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words, making it the correct choice. Assonance refers to vowel sounds, while metaphor and idiom are different literary devices.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Compares two unlike things by saying that one thing is the other 

• Simile

• Metaphor 

• Personification 

• Figurative Language 

Answer explanation

A metaphor directly compares two unlike things by stating that one is the other, creating a strong image or idea. For example, saying 'Time is a thief' implies time steals moments, which is a metaphor.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM! This is an example of:

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• The 4th of July

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The phrase 'making a big BOOM!' uses onomatopoeia, as it imitates the sound of the firework explosion. This literary device enhances the description by conveying the sound directly, making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Her face was as red as a tomato is an example of which kind of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Answer explanation

The phrase "as red as a tomato" compares her face to a tomato using "as," which is characteristic of a simile. Similes explicitly compare two different things using 'like' or 'as', making this the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"Your room is a pigsty!" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Allusion

Answer explanation

The phrase "Your room is a pigsty!" compares the room to a pigsty directly, indicating it is messy. This is a metaphor, as it implies one thing is another without using 'like' or 'as', unlike a simile.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4