Figurative Language Review

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.

• b

• a

• c

• d

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

• a) The world is a stage

• d) stage

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The raindrops kissed my cheeks. b) The fire roared with anger. c) The car zoomed down the highway. d) The sun smiled down on us.

• a

• b

• d

• c

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

• b

• c

• d

• a

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? a) The cat meowed loudly. b) The wind howled through the trees. c) The flowers bloomed in the garden. d) The sun shone brightly.

• d

• c

• b

• a

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

• rocket

• turtle

• cheetah

• snail

Identify the figurative language term used in the following sentence: The thunder rumbled like a hungry lion. a) simile b) metaphor c) personification d) hyperbole

• b) metaphor

• a) simile

• d) hyperbole

• c) personification

Choose the correct example of personification: a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) The stars danced in the night sky. c) The flowers bloomed in the garden. d) The waves crashed against the shore.

• a) The sun shone brightly in the sky.

• d) The rocks sat silently on the beach.

• b

• c) The birds sang a beautiful melody.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) I'm so tired, I could sleep for a year. b) The raindrops fell gently on the roof. c) The birds chirped in the trees. d) The sun warmed my face.

• a

• d

• b

• c