Figurative Language Quiz
Authored by Marin Brunstad
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
The wind whispered through the trees.
The sun is a golden ball in the sky.
The flowers danced in the breeze.
The waves crashed against the shore.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The stars twinkled in the night sky.
The car engine turned on.
The raindrops fell gently on the roof.
The mountain stood tall and proud.
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CCSS.L.6.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
The leaves rustled in the wind.
The fire crackled and popped.
The snowflakes fell softly to the ground.
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CCSS.L.11-12.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
The cat chased the mouse.
The baby cried all night.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
The sun set behind the mountains.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of symbolism?
The flag represents freedom and patriotism.
The wind howled through the trees.
The river flowed gently downstream.
The birds chirped in the morning.
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CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things
A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.
A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.
A figure of speech that repeats the same sound at the beginning of words.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is personification?
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.
A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.
A figure of speech that repeats the same sound at the beginning of words.
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CCSS.L.6.5A
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