Figurative Language Quiz

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

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

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

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.

• c

• a

• d

• b

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

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The flowers bloomed beautifully. b) The cat meowed loudly. c) The car engine roared.

• d. The bookshelf held many books.

• a. The trees swayed in the wind.

• c

• b. The raindrops danced on the windowpane.

What is onomatopoeia?

• Words that imitate or suggest the sound they represent.

• Words that describe emotions.

• Words that rhyme with each other.

• Words that have multiple meanings.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? a) The clock ticked loudly. b) The rain fell softly. c) The fire crackled and popped.

• a) The clock ticked softly.

• b) The rain crackled and popped.

• d) The fire fell softly.

• c) The fire crackled and popped.

What is alliteration?

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

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of a sentence.

• Repetition of the same sound or letter in the middle of adjacent or closely connected words.

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

Which of the following is an example of alliteration? a) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. b) The sun set behind the mountains. c) The dog barked at the mailman.

• b

• c

• d

• a

Which figurative language technique compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

Which figurative language technique uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things?

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile