Figurative Language Quiz

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) The stars danced in the night sky. c) The sun smiled down on us.

• b

• d

• c

• a

What is personification?

• Assigning emotions to inanimate objects

• Attributing human qualities to non-human entities or objects.

• Giving human characteristics to animals

• Describing a person's appearance

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. b) The flowers nodded their heads in agreement. c) The raindrops kissed my cheeks.

• d

• c

• b

• a

What is alliteration?

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words or phrases.

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of distantly connected words or phrases.

• Repetition of different sounds or letters at the beginning of closely connected words or phrases.

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of closely connected words or phrases.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? a) The moon is a silver boat sailing through the night sky. b) The waves crashed angrily against the shore. c) The leaves danced in the wind.

• b

• c

• d

• a

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The snowflakes fell gently from the sky. b) The fire roared like a lion. c) The tree branches swayed in the breeze.

• a) The snowflakes fell gently from the sky.

• c) The tree branches swayed in the breeze.

• d) The river flowed smoothly.

• b) The fire roared like a lion.

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The stars winked at me from above. b) The raindrops fell softly on the ground. c) The wind howled through the trees.

• a

• d

• c

• b

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) I have a million things to do. b) The flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden. c) The birds chirped happily in the morning.

• d

• c

• a

• b

Which of the following is an example of alliteration? a) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. b) The cat sat on the mat. c) The sun set behind the mountains.

• b.

• a

• c.

• The dog chased the ball.

• The rain fell softly on the roof.