Figurative Language 2 Quiz

Hyperboles are phrases that

• compare two unlike things

• exaggerate

• give person-like qualities to animals and things

• have a different meaning than the words.

I could sleep for an hour.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.

• Hyperbole

• Not a Hyperbole

After using Lina's hair shampoo, my hair is as long as the Nile River.

• Not a hyperbole

• Hyperbole

Lisa's mouth is as big as Texas.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

• She is as tough as nails.

• I ran a million miles yesterday.

• She whispered to her neighbor.

• He ran like a cheetah.

My house was colder than Antartica.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

My mom is going to kill me if I don't complete my homework.

• Not a Hypebole
• Hyperbole

I have a million things to do.

• Not a hyperbole

• hyperbole

An onomatopoeia is also known as what?

• An action word
• A descriptive word
• A sound word
• A statement