Figurative Language Practice

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) The sun is as bright as a diamond. b) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. c) The wind whispered through the trees. d) The cat meowed loudly.

• a. The sun is as bright as a penny.

• b

• c. The wind screamed through the trees.

• d. The cat purred softly.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? a) The flowers danced in the breeze. b) The clock ticked away the minutes. c) The stars twinkled in the night sky. d) The rain fell softly on the roof.

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

• a. The flowers bloomed in the breeze.

• d. The rain poured heavily on the roof.

• b

Which of the following is an example of alliteration? a) She sells seashells by the seashore. b) The moonlight shone through the window. c) The dog barked at the mailman. d) The book was filled with suspense.

• c. The dog barked at the mailman.

• a

• d. The book was filled with suspense.

• b. The moonlight shone through the window.

Which of the following is an example of allusion? a) He's as strong as an ox. b) She's a diamond in the rough. c) The painting was a masterpiece. d) He's a real Romeo with the ladies.

• a. He's as weak as a kitten.

• b. She's a diamond in the sky.

• c. The painting was a disaster.

• d

Which of the following is an example of an idiom? a) It's raining cats and dogs. b) The sun is shining brightly. c) The tree swayed in the wind. d) The car honked its horn.

• d. The car honked its horn.

• b. The sun is shining brightly.

• a

• c. The tree swayed in the wind.

What is the definition of hyperbole? a) The use of words to imitate sounds. b) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect. d) A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• b. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• c

• d. A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• a. The use of words to imitate sounds.

What is the definition of onomatopoeia? a) The use of words to imitate sounds. b) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect. d) A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• b. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• a

• c. A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• d. A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

What is the definition of alliteration? a) The use of words to imitate sounds. b) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect. d) A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• a. The use of words to imitate sounds.

• c. A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• d. A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• b

What is the definition of allusion? a) The use of words to imitate sounds. b) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect. d) A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• d

• c. A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• b. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• a. The use of words to imitate sounds.

What is the definition of an idiom? a) The use of words to imitate sounds. b) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect. d) A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• a. The use of words to imitate sounds.

• b. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• c

• d. A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.