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Figures of Speech

Authored by Gicxie Winterfrost

English

6th Grade

25 Questions

CCSS covered

Used 10+ times

Figures of Speech
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A figure of speech used to compare two unlike objects using "as" or "like".

Metaphor

Simile

Hyperbole

Euphemis

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Identify the figure of speech used in this sentence.
"The moon looks over us"

Euphemism

Hyperbole

Simile

Personification

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This is a figure of speech that uses exaggerated statements to emphasize an idea.

Hyperbole

Euphemism

Personification

Idiomatic Expression

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

It is another figure of speech that uses mild or indirect words or expressions instead of using those that may be considered too harsh, shocking, insulting, unpleasant, or embarrassing.

Idiomatic Expression

Euphemism

Personification

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

It is a figure of speech that uses direct or straightforward comparison of unlike objects.

Metaphor

Simile

Hyperbole

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

These are words that imitate the natural sounds of people, animals, or objects.

Onomatopoeia

Idiomatic Expression

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

It is a figure of speech that gives inanimate objects human traits.

Personification

Simile

Euphemism

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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