Figurative Language Quiz

Figurative Language Quiz

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Figurative Language Quiz

Figurative Language Quiz

Assessment

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English

8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.7.5A, L.3.5A, L.4.5A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Figurative language does NOT

stretch the meaning for effect.

uses the realistic meaning of a word.

often use comparisons and exaggerations.

make the text sound more artistic or easily understandable.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A comparison using "like" or "as" is known as:

a metaphor

a simile

an allusion

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This type of figurative language describes an object or action in a way that is not literally true.

metaphor

personification

onomatopoeia

allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Personification is a type of figurative language in which:

a word is chosen to represent a sound

two things are compared using "like" or "as"

non-humans are spoken of as if they were human

something is exaggerated

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Whoosh" and "Buzz" are examples of:

personification

symbolism

similes

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An indirect reference to something is known as:

a metaphor

an allusion

an illusion

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MATCH QUESTION

3 mins • 3 pts

Match the following examples of figurative language to the correct category:

simile

Don't be such a Scrooge!

allusion

Snap, crackle, pop.

onomatopoeia

She's tough as nails.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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