Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of alliteration in advertising? a) Coca-Cola: The Real Thing b) Nike: Just Do It c) McDonald's: I'm Lovin' It d) Apple: Think Different

• b) Nike: Just Do It

• d) Apple: Think Different.

• a) Coca-Cola: The Real Thing

• c) McDonald's: I'm Lovin' It

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole in comedy? a) 'I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!' b) 'I'm as tall as a skyscraper!' c) 'I have a million things to do!' d) 'I laughed so hard, I cried a river!'

• c

• d

• a

• b

Which of the following is an example of a simile in song lyrics? a) 'You're beautiful, like a diamond in the sky.' b) 'I will always love you.' c) 'I wanna dance with somebody.' d) 'I'm on top of the world.'

• a

• d

• c

• b

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor in prose? a) 'Her eyes were like sparkling diamonds.' b) 'The wind whispered through the trees.' c) 'The sun smiled down on us.' d) 'The waves danced along the shore.'

• a

• c

• b

• d

What is the definition of alliteration? a) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. b) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. c) Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. d) The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

• a

• c

• b

• d

What is the definition of hyperbole? a) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. b) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. c) Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. d) The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

• a

• b

• c

• d

What is the definition of a simile? a) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. b) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. c) Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. d) The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

• a

• c

• d

• b

What is the definition of a metaphor? a) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. b) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. c) Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. d) The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

• b

• c

• a

• d

Which of the following is an example of alliteration in advertising? a) Papa John's b) Jimmy John's: Freaky Fast c) Nebraska The Good Life d) Finger Lickin' Good

• Papa John's

• Jimmy John's: Freaky Fast

• Nebraska The Good Life

• Finger Lickin' Good

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole in comedy? a) I love you to the moon and back. b) I'm as tall as you. c) I have so much homework! d) I laughed so hard I split my pants!

• a

• b

• c

• d