Figurative Language Practice

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My brother is a regular Einstein! He always seems to know the answer!

• His brother is unintelligent

• His brother works hard

• His brother is intelligent

• His brother is lazy

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.

• Not wanting to share

• Excited about sharing

• Throwing them all away

• Counting the M&Ms

What is the meaning of the allusion?

Ask me anything; I'm like Google over here.

• I can search answers

• I know all the answers

• I don't know anything

• I have some answers

Every business he opens makes loads of money! He's very rich. He must have ____________.

• The Midas Touch

• Herculean

• Cupid's Arrow

• Achille's Heel

• Titans

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

• a metaphor

• a simile

• an allusion

• personification

"Whoosh" and "Buzz" are examples of:

• personification

• symbolism

• similes

• onomatopoeia

An indirect reference to something is known as:

• a metaphor

• an allusion

• an illusion

• onomatopoeia

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

• simile

• She's tough as nails.

• onomatopoeia

• Don't be such a Scrooge!

• allusion

• Snap, crackle, pop.

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

• personification

• He broke my heart.

• metaphor

• The story jumped off the page.

• onomatopoeia

• Boom!

Your backyard is so green and lush, it's practically the Garden of Eden!

• Mythological allusion

• Biblical allusion

• Historical allusion

• Literary allusion