The Crossover Figurative Language Review Quiz

But his eyes, empty as fired cannons, shoot past me.

What does the figurative language in the sentence mean?

• His eyes were orange with fire.

• He showed his anger in his eyes, but he could not look at Josh.

• He looked angry into Josh's eyes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Vondie's girlfriend has a mouth as big as Vermont.

What does the simile in this sentence mean?

• She says kind things.

• She talks a lot.

• She doesn't talk much.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Her smile is as sweet as mom's carrot cake.

What type of figurative language is this?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

JB stares at me like he'd seen a ghost.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

• personification

• alliteration

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

My brother is Superman tonight.

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

• personification

• hyperbole

• allusion

• irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Dad steals the ball like a thief in the night.

What figurative language is used in the sentence?

• allusion

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

"When did you decide to Jump ship? "

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

• metaphor

• idiom

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

Happy is a huge river right now and I've forgotten how to swim.

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

• simile

• allusion

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

His tears are loud enough to dance to.

What does the metaphor in the sentence mean?

• He cries while listening to music.

• His tears are coming down and making music.

• He is crying heavily.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

The preacher says, "...a great father, son, and husband has crossed over. AMEN."

What figurative language is used in this quote?

• metaphor

• personification

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D