Quiz over Alliteration, Similes, Metaphors, and Analogies

Which of the following is an example of an alliteration?

• Splendid Sarah saw special shells

• Lucy jumps at least a hundred feet in the air

• The sky is blue and so are you

What is the definition of an alliteration?

• a huge exaggeration

• two words that sound alike, but have different meanings

• the repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words

Is the statement "She sang like a bird", an alliteration?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following phrases is an alliteration?

• She is a pig

• He was a tall as a skyscraper

• Charlie cheats on cheat-sheets

The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

As the teacher entered the room she muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!"

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

What is being compared?

The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.

• Pillow and head

• Pillow and cloud

• Head and day

What is the matching analogy?

hyper:energy ::

• hungry:full

• lazy:motivated

• sleepy:tired

Choose the matching analogy

elephant:animal::

• grass:mow

• flower:plant

• cow:milk