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.

• a

• b

• d

• c

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The raindrops fell heavily on the roof. b) The cat meowed loudly at the door. c) The flowers bloomed in the garden. d) The sun smiled down on us.

• c

• d

• a

• b

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

• b

• c

• d

• a

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? a) The cat hissed at the dog. b) The clock ticked loudly in the room. c) The waves crashed against the shore. d) The wind whispered through the trees.

• a

• c

• d

• b

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

• turtle

• cheetah

• rocket

• snail

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify the figurative language term used in the following sentence: The flowers danced in the gentle breeze. a) simile b) metaphor c) personification d) hyperbole

• a) simile

• b) metaphor

• c) personification

• d) hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Choose the correct example of a simile: a) The moon is a silver coin in the sky. b) The raindrops fell like tears from the sky. c) The wind whispered through the trees. d) The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• a

• c

• d

• b

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? a) The sun is a golden ball in the sky. b) The flowers bloomed in the garden. c) The cat meowed loudly at the door. d) The wind howled through the night.

• d

• c

• b

• a

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Choose the correct example of personification: a) The leaves rustled in the wind. b) The waves crashed against the shore. c) The clock ticked loudly in the room. d) The raindrops fell heavily on the roof.

• a

• b

• d

• c

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3