LPMS 6th Figurative Language Quiz

What is a metaphor?

• 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.

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

• A metaphor is a type of personification.

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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? A) The wind howled B) He ran as fast as a cheetah C) The sun smiled down on us D) She is a shining star

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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.

Tags

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 simile? A) The wind howled B) He ran as fast as a cheetah C) The sun smiled down on us D) She is a shining star

• A

• C

• D

• B

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is personification?

• A type of dance

• A method of cooking

• Personification

• A form of poetry

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is an example of personification? A) The wind howled B) He ran as fast as a cheetah C) The sun smiled down on us D) The flowers danced in the breeze

• D

• B

• A

• C

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is hyperbole?

• Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A form of poetry that follows a specific rhyme scheme and meter.

• A type of mathematical equation.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? A) The wind howled B) He ran as fast as a cheetah C) The sun smiled down on us D) I've told you a million times

• A

• B

• D

• C

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which figurative language technique is used in the sentence 'The moon is a silver boat sailing through the night sky'?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which figurative language technique is used in the sentence 'Her smile was as bright as the sun'?

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A