Figurative Language

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. c) The stars danced in the night sky. d) The car engine roared to life.

• c. The stars shone brightly in the night sky.

• a. The wind howled through the trees.

• d. The car engine purred to life.

• b

Choose the correct simile from the options below: a) The raindrops fell like diamonds from the sky. b) The waves crashed against the shore. c) The flowers bloomed in the garden. d) The fire crackled and popped.

• b) The waves crashed against the shore.

• c) The flowers bloomed in the garden.

• d) The fire crackled and popped.

• a) The raindrops fell like diamonds from the sky.

Identify the sentence that uses personification: a) The mountain stood tall and majestic. b) The leaves rustled in the breeze. c) The city never sleeps. d) The waves whispered secrets to the shore.

• d

• c. The city is always awake.

• b. The leaves danced in the breeze.

• a. The mountain was tall and majestic.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) I've told you a million times. b) The sun is shining brightly. c) The cat meowed softly. d) The river flowed gently.

• b. The sun is shining brightly.

• c. The cat meowed softly.

• d. The river flowed gently.

• a

Choose the correct example of onomatopoeia: a) The clock ticked loudly. b) The moonlight illuminated the room. c) The book was filled with suspense. d) The tree branches swayed in the wind.

• d) The tree branches swayed in the wind.

• a) The clock ticked loudly.

• c) The book was filled with suspense.

• b) The moonlight illuminated the room.

Select the sentence that contains a metaphor: a) The raindrops fell gently on the roof. b) Her eyes were as blue as the ocean. c) The wind howled through the night. d) The birds chirped happily in the trees.

• a. The raindrops fell gently on the roof.

• c. The wind howled through the night.

• d. The birds chirped happily in the trees.

• b

Which of the following is a simile? a) The stars twinkled in the night sky. b) The car engine purred like a kitten. c) The flowers danced in the breeze. d) The thunder rumbled in the distance.

• c. The flowers sang in the breeze.

• b

• d. The thunder whispered in the distance.

• a. The stars twinkled in the daytime.

Identify the sentence that uses personification: a) The tree branches swayed in the wind. b) The sunflower turned towards the sun. c) The waves crashed against the rocks. d) The fire crackled and popped.

• d. The fire flickered and hissed.

• b

• c. The waves gently touched the rocks.

• a. The tree branches rustled in the wind.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) The room was as quiet as a mouse. b) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. c) The wind whispered through the trees. d) The river flowed peacefully.

• b

• d. The river flowed violently.

• c. The wind screamed through the trees.

• a. The room was as quiet as a lion.

Choose the correct example of onomatopoeia: a) The clock struck midnight. b) The moon shone brightly in the sky. c) The book was filled with suspense. d) The flowers bloomed in the garden.

• b) The moon shone brightly in the sky.

• c) The book was filled with suspense.

• d) The flowers bloomed in the garden.

• a) The clock struck midnight.