Figurative language quiz

A ________ compares two things using the words "like" or "as"

• personification
• simile
• hyperbole
• metaphor

A ________ compares two things by stating that one thing is another.

• metaphor
• analogy
• hyperbole
• simile

__________ is the repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words.

• rhyme
• metaphor
• simile
• alliteration

________ is an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point. ______ can even be ridiculous or funny.

• metaphor
• hyperbole
• irony
• understatement

______ gives human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas.

• anthropomorphism
• objectification
• dehumanization
• personification

________ is the use of words that sound like their meaning, or words that mimic sounds.

• Rhyme
• Onomatopoeia
• Metaphor
• Simile

The birds' tweets outside my window woke me up, is an example of what figure of speech?

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole
• simile
• metaphor

The wind waves goodbye, is an example of what figure of speech?

• hyperbole
• metaphor
• simile
• personification

Our teacher gave us two years of homework tonight, is an example of what figure of speech?

• personification
• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

Sarah saw a silly seal on Saturday, is an example of what figure of speech?

• personification
• simile
• alliteration
• metaphor