Figurative language review

Which of the following is the definition of alliteration?

• when the same letter is used at the beginning of many words in the sentence

• a word that represents a sound

• when an object is given human qualities

• when the same sound is used at the beginning of many of the words in the sentence

• a common saying which means a completely different thing from its dictionary meaning

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is the definition of personification?

• a common saying with a meaning completely different from its dictionary meaning

• when the same letter is used at the beginning of many words in a sentence

• when an object is given human qualities

• a direct comparison of two unlike things

• a word that represents a sound

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following is the definition of an onomatopoeia?

• an extreme exaggeration

• a direct comparison of two unlike things

• a word that represents a sound

• a common saying with a meaning completely different from its dictionary meaning

• a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which is the definition of an idiom?

• a word that represents a sound

• a direct comparison of two unlike things

• an extreme exaggeration

• a common saying with a meaning completely different from its dictionary meaning

• when the same sound is used at the beginning of many words in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which is the definition of a simile?

• a direct comparison of two unlike things

• any sentence that uses the words "like" or "as"

• a common saying with a meaning completely different from its dictionary meaning

• when an object is given human characteristics

• a comparison off two unlike things using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is the definition of metaphor?

• A direct comparison of two unlike things

• a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• any sentence using the words "like" or "as"

• when an object is given human qualities

• an extreme exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which is the definition of hyperbole?

• a word that represents a sound

• an extreme exaggeration

• when an object is given human qualities

• a direct comparison of two unlike things

• any sentence that contains the words "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"Can't we wait for the elevator?" Josh whined. "My legs are gonna fall off if we take the stairs!"

• idiom

• hyperbole

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"You did that for me?" Sara asked, raising her eyebrows in disbelief. "You're a peach!"

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Andrew's temper tantrum was truly terrible!

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• personification

• onomatopeia

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4