Figurative Devices Quiz

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 d) The flowers danced in the breeze

• b

• c

• a

• d

Choose the correct metaphor from the options below: a) The stars were shining brightly b) The moon is a silver coin c) The waves crashed against the shore d) The tree branches swayed in the wind

• d

• c

• b

• a

Identify the example of personification in the following sentence: 'The car engine roared to life.' a) car engine b) roared c) to life d) none of the above

• b) roared

• c) to life

• d) none of the above

• a) car engine

Which of the following is a hyperbole? a) The raindrops fell gently on the roof b) I've told you a million times c) The cat meowed softly d) The book was interesting

• b

• c

• a

• d

Choose the correct oxymoron from the options below: a) Pretty ugly b) The sun is shining c) The river flowed silently d) The dog barked loudly

• b) The sun is shining

• c) The river flowed silently

• a) Pretty ugly

• d) The dog barked loudly

What is a simile? a) A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as' b) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis d) A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms

• a

• c

• b

• d

What is a metaphor? a) A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as' b) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis d) A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms

• d

• b

• c

• a

What is personification? a) A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as' b) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis d) A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms

What is a hyperbole? a) A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as' b) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis d) A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms

• c

• d

• b

• a

What is an oxymoron? a) A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as' b) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis d) A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms

• d

• a

• b

• c