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Figurative Language Quiz

Authored by Janna Velson

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

Figurative Language Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

ears

eyes

mouth

nose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

sloth

snail

turtle

cheetah

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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