Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an example of a simile?

• The sun is shining.

• She is as strong as an ox.

• He runs like the wind.

• She is as brave as a lion.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Her heart is like a rock.

• Her heart is like a boulder.

• Her heart is a stone.

• Her heart is like a pebble.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The river flowed swiftly.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

• He was real suave with the ladies

• He was a real Romeo with the ladies

• They fought like cats and dogs

• She was as beautiful as a rose

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the author's purpose in using figurative language?

• To distract from the main point and focus on irrelevant details

• To confuse the reader and make the text harder to understand

• To create a more vivid and engaging description of the subject matter, to convey emotions and ideas in a more powerful way, and to add depth and complexity to the text.

• To simplify the language and make it more accessible to a wider audience

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Literal language

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does a simile use to make a comparison?

• Verbs

• Words 'like' or 'as'

• Nouns

• Metaphors

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does a metaphor use to make a comparison?

• figure of speech

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

• simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is NOT an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so cold I could turn into an ice cube.

• I'm so tired I could sleep for a year.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• I'm so full I need a nap.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the author's purpose in using allusion?

• To enhance the meaning of the text or to create a connection between the reader and the text.

• To show off the author's knowledge without adding any value to the text

• To provide irrelevant information that distracts the reader from the main point

• To confuse the reader and make the text more difficult to understand

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4