Figurative Language Quiz

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 nodded their heads in agreement.

• b

• c

• d

• a

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The world is a stage and we are all actors. a) The world is a stage b) we are all actors c) The world d) stage

• b) we are all actors

• c) The world

• d) stage

• a) The world is a stage

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The raindrops kissed my cheeks. b) The fire roared with anger. c) The car zoomed down the highway. d) The mountain stood tall and proud.

• b

• d

• c

• a

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Choose the correct example of hyperbole: a) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. b) The leaves whispered in the wind. c) The stars twinkled in the night sky. d) The waves crashed against the shore.

• b

• d

• a

• c

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? a) The cat meowed loudly. b) The sun smiled down on us. c) The wind howled through the trees. d) The flowers bloomed in the garden.

• c

• d

• b

• a

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Complete the sentence with the correct figurative language term: She's as fast as a ___. a) cheetah b) rocket c) turtle d) snail

• cheetah

• turtle

• snail

• rocket

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the figurative language term used in the following sentence: The thunder clapped angrily in the distance. a) simile b) metaphor c) personification d) hyperbole

• b) metaphor

• d) hyperbole

• a) simile

• c) personification

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Choose the correct example of personification: a) The flowers danced in the breeze. b) The raindrops fell gently on the roof. c) The stars twinkled in the night sky. d) The waves crashed against the shore.

• a

• d

• c

• b

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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 nodded their heads in agreement.

• c

• d

• b

• a

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The world is a stage and we are all actors. a) The world is a stage b) we are all actors c) The world d) stage

• b) we are all actors

• c) The world

• d) stage

• a) The world is a stage

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D