Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The moon is a silver coin in the sky.

• The stars winked at me.

• The raindrops fell like tears from heaven.

• The waves crashed against the shore.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The fire roared with anger.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

• The leaves rustled in the wind.

• The sun smiled down on us.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.

• The stars are diamonds in the sky.

• The raindrops whispered secrets to the ground.

• The wind howled through the night.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The cat meowed softly.

• The clock ticked away the seconds.

• The thunder rumbled in the distance.

• The bee buzzed around the flowers.

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using like or as.

• Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

• A figure of speech that describes something as if it were something else.

What is a simile?

• A comparison using like or as.

• Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

• A figure of speech that describes something as if it were something else.

What is personification?

• A comparison using like or as.

• Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

• A figure of speech that describes something as if it were something else.

What is hyperbole?

• A comparison using like or as.

• Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

• A figure of speech that describes something as if it were something else.

What is onomatopoeia?

• A comparison using like or as.

• Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

• A figure of speech that imitates the sound it represents.