Figurative Language Practice

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

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

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) The stars danced in the night sky. c) The sun is a golden ball in the sky. d) The flowers bloomed like fireworks.

• a

• b

• c

• d

What is personification?

• Personification is exaggeration to stress a point

• Personification is giving human qualities to non-living objects

• Personification is saying something that has a totally different meaning

• Personification is comparing two things

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. b) The moon smiled down on us. c) The leaves rustled in the wind. d) The raindrops fell gently on the roof.

• a

• b

• c

• d

What is an idiom?

• A phrase or expression with a figurative meaning.

• A comparison using like or as

• An exaggeration of stress a point

• A type of insect.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? a) He's as strong as an ox. b) The road was a ribbon of moonlight. c) The cat's meow. d) The wind howled through the trees.

• b

• a

• c

• d

What is a simile?

• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two similar things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a type of metaphor that uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.

• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a form of irony that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The flowers danced in the breeze. b) The rain fell heavily from the sky. c) The fire crackled and popped. d) The mountain stood tall and proud.

• a) The flowers danced in the breeze.

• d) The mountain stood tall and proud.

• c) The fire crackled and popped.

• b) The rain fell heavily from the sky.

What is hyperbole?

• A form of poetry.

• Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• A type of mathematical equation.

• A figure of speech used to understate something.

Which of the following is an example of an idiom? a) It's raining cats and dogs. b) The sun is shining. c) The book is on the table. d) The bird flew high in the sky.

• b

• a

• c

• d