Figurative Language Quiz

What is a simile?

• A simile is a type of onomatopoeia.

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

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

• A simile is a type of rhyme.

Which of the following is an example of a simile? A) The wind howled like a wolf. B) The sun is a yellow ball. C) The flowers danced in the breeze.

• C

• A

• B

• D

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a type of personification.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is another, without using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? A) The stars are shining brightly. B) The moon is a silver coin. C) The tree branches swayed in the wind.

• D

• B

• C

• A

What is personification?

• Personification is a type of dance.

• Personification is a type of painting.

• Personification is a figure of speech.

• Personification is a type of food.

Which of the following is an example of personification? A) The raindrops kissed my cheeks. B) The cat meowed loudly. C) The car engine roared.

• A

• E) The book fell off the shelf.

• F) The sun shone brightly.

• D) The tree swayed in the wind.

What is an idiom?

• An idiom is a type of clothing.

• An idiom is a type of insect.

• An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

• An idiom is a type of musical instrument.

Which of the following is an example of an idiom? A) It's raining cats and dogs. B) The book is on the table. C) The bird flew high in the sky.

• B

• D

• A

• C

What is onomatopoeia?

• Onomatopoeia is a type of punctuation used to emphasize a word.

• Onomatopoeia is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• Onomatopoeia is a type of metaphor used to describe a person.

• Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which words imitate or suggest the sound that they describe.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? A) The clock ticked loudly. B) The tree stood tall. C) The river flowed gently.

• A

• D

• B

• C