Figurative Language Quiz

What is figurative language?

• Language that is easy to understand

• Language that uses literal meanings

• Language that goes beyond the literal meaning to create an effect

• Language that is rarely used in writing

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The stars were shining brightly.

• She was as busy as a bee.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The book was full of interesting stories.

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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 a metaphor?

• The sun is like a golden coin in the sky.

• Her smile is as warm as a summer day.

• The world is a stage, and we are all actors.

• The waves danced on the shore.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is personification in literature?

• Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or animals

• Writing without any emotional expression

• Describing a person's appearance in detail

• Using straightforward and literal language

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The cat's fur felt soft and warm.

• I could eat a horse right now!

• The river flowed gently through the valley.

• The trees swayed in the breeze.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?

• A basketball is coming toward you.

• It's your turn to make a decision or take action.

• A baseball game is about to begin.

• The game is over.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which figurative language technique is used in the sentence: "The flowers nodded their heads in agreement"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Identify the idiom in the sentence: "He spilled the beans about the surprise party."

• Spilled the beans

• Surprise party

• About the

• He

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing more boring

• To make the writing more colorful and engaging

• To provide factual information

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is not an example of figurative language?

• "The thunder growled like an angry beast."

• "She is as tall as a giraffe."

• "The car raced down the highway at 60 miles per hour."

• "The moon was a silvery boat sailing through the night sky."

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4