Figurative Language Quiz

What is a simile?

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

• A simile is a type of rhyme.

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

• A simile is a type of onomatopoeia.

Which of the following is an example of a simile? A) Her eyes were like diamonds. B) The sun is a yellow ball. C) The wind whispered through the trees.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

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

• A metaphor is a literal statement.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? A) The stars danced in the night sky. B) The moon is a silver coin. C) The waves crashed against the shore.

• D

• C

• B

• A

What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• The main difference between a simile and a metaphor is the use of 'like' or 'as' in a simile and the direct comparison in a metaphor.

• A simile is a figure of speech, while a metaphor is a literary device.

• A simile compares two things directly, while a metaphor compares two things indirectly.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor does not use any comparison words.

Which of the following is a simile? A) The snow is a white blanket. B) The wind howled through the night. C) The flowers danced in the breeze.

• B

• A

• C

• D

Which of the following is a metaphor? A) The raindrops fell like tears. B) The trees swayed in the wind. C) The birds chirped happily.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What does a simile use to make a comparison?

• words 'like' or 'as'

• nouns

• verbs

• adjectives

What does a metaphor use to make a comparison?

• simile

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• figure of speech

Which of the following is an example of a simile? A) The car zoomed down the road. B) The fire crackled and popped. C) The book was a passport to another world.

• D

• C

• A

• B