Figurative Language Quiz

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

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

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

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Which of the following are examples of personification? There are more than one. a) The wind was strong outside. b) The stars danced in the night sky. c) The sun smiled down on us. d) Is it cloudy or sunny outside?

• b

• d

• c

• a

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is personification?

• Personification is a figure of speech that personifies non-human things.

• Personification is a form of dance about people.

• Personification is a type of mathematical equation.

• Personification is a type of painting technique.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. b) The flowers nodded their heads in agreement. c) The raindrops fell gently on the roof.

• b

• c

• d

• a

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is onomatopoeia?

• A type of punctuation used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence.

• Figurative Language in which words imitate sounds.

• A form of poetry that uses repetition for emphasis.

• A literary device that uses exaggerated or over-the-top language.

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Complete the metaphor: Her voice is music to my ___.

• ears

• eyes

• mouth

• nose

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Complete the simile: He runs as fast as a ___.

• sloth

• snail

• turtle

• cheetah

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Complete the personification: The trees ___ in the wind.

• whistle

• move

• drop leaves

• may lose branches

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Finish the hyperbole: I've asked you ___ times.

• a million

• multiple

• at least one

• three

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Identify the best example of onomatopoeia for this sentence: The bees ___ around the flowers.

• whisper

• hum

• shout

• speak

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CCSS.L.4.5

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