Figurative Language Quiz

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two similar things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'and' or 'but'.

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that describes a person or thing by referring to something else with similar characteristics.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a simile? A) The wind howled like a wolf. B) The sun is a yellow ball. C) She is as fast as a cheetah. D) The flowers danced in the breeze.

• C

• A

• B

• D

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a metaphor?

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

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

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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 a metaphor? A) The stars are shining brightly. B) The moon is a silver coin. C) The waves crashed against the shore. D) Her smile is a ray of sunshine.

• B

• C. The waves are crashing loudly on the shore.

• D. Her smile is as bright as the sun.

• A. The stars are twinkling in the night sky.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a hyperbole?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• An exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• A type of poem that has 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme.

• A literary device that repeats the same sound at the beginning of neighboring words.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole? A) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. B) The leaves whispered in the wind. C) The raindrops fell gently on the roof. D) The cat meowed softly.

• C

• B

• D

• A

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is personification?

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

• Giving human characteristics to animals

• Describing a person's appearance

• Assigning emotions to inanimate objects

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following is an example of personification? A) The flowers danced in the breeze. B) The sun is shining brightly. C) The wind howled like a wolf. D) The waves crashed against the shore.

• B) The moon is full tonight.

• A

• C) The rain fell like tears from the sky.

• D) The trees whispered secrets to each other.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What are idioms?

• Words with literal meanings.

• Sentences with multiple meanings.

• Expressions used in formal writing.

• Phrases or expressions with figurative meanings.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of an idiom? A) It's raining cats and dogs. B) The stars are shining brightly. C) She is as fast as a cheetah. D) The leaves whispered in the wind.

• B

• C

• D

• A

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B