Figures of Speech

Figures of Speech

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Figures of Speech

Figures of Speech

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.3, L.6.5A, L.11-12.5A

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This figures of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.

simile

metaphor

personification

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This figure of speech uses exaggeration to make its point.

simile

personification

metaphor

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"The rich fields were the farmer’s treasure." is an example of...

simile

metaphor

hyperbole

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statement is a personification?

The leaves whisper their secrets to one another.

The sun is a ball of fire.

His lips were as white as vinegar when he broke her mom’s favorite vase.

The baby is as meek as a lamb.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"The fat comedian is as plump as a pillow." is what figure of speech?

simile

metaphor

hyperbole

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She was so hungry she could eat a horse.

personification

metonymy

simile

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do literary writers use figurative language?

Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.

To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.

To be grammatically correct.

To structure their writing into paragraphs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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