Figurative Language Quiz

What is a simile?

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

• A type of metaphor that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A literary device that uses 'like' or 'as' to create a comparison between two unrelated things.

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

Give an example of personification.

• The flowers waved hello.

• The river danced over the rocks.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun smiled down on us.

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

• To create emphasis or exaggeration for rhetorical effect.

• To create ambiguity and confusion.

• To downplay the importance of a statement.

• To provide factual information.

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

• A metaphor directly compares two unrelated things, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two unrelated things.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech, while a simile is a type of analogy.

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two unrelated things, while a simile directly compares two unrelated things.

• A metaphor compares two similar things, while a simile compares two different things.

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

What does the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

• It means there are cats and dogs falling from the sky.

• It means it is raining small animals.

• It means it is raining heavily.

• It means it is raining lightly.

What is the effect of using onomatopoeia in a poem?

• The effect of using onomatopoeia in a poem is to create a vivid sensory experience and add a musical quality to the poem.

• The effect of using onomatopoeia in a poem is to confuse the reader and disrupt the flow of the poem.

• The effect of using onomatopoeia in a poem is to create a boring and monotonous tone.

• The effect of using onomatopoeia in a poem is to make the poem difficult to understand.

What is the purpose of using alliteration in writing?

• To confuse the reader.

• To create a rhythmic and memorable effect.

• To add complexity to the writing.

• To make the writing more boring.

Give an example of a metaphor.

• The world is a stage.

• Time is money.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

• Love is a battlefield.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'break a leg'?

• Good luck

• Hope you do well.

• Have a great performance.

• Best wishes.