Figurative Language Quiz

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is hyperbole?

• 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is alliteration?

• 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is symbolism?

• A figure of speech that uses an object to have a deeper meaning

• 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.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5