Metaphorical Language Quiz

In poetry, similes are used to compare two things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• She is as brave as a lion.

• He runs like the wind.

• The moon is as bright as a diamond.

• She is as strong as an ox.

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Metaphors are figures of speech that directly compare two unrelated things. Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The wind is a gentle whisper.

• The ocean is a blue blanket.

• The moon is a silver coin.

• The sun is a yellow ball.

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Similes are commonly used in song lyrics to create vivid imagery. Which of the following song lyrics contains a simile?

• “Just like a moth drawn to a flame
  Oh, you lured me in I couldn’t sense the pain”

• I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world

• I'm walking on sunshine, whoa

• I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away

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Metaphors are often used in advertising to make products more appealing. Which of the following is an example of a metaphor used in advertising?

• This car is a banana.

• This car is a shoe.

• This car is a rocket.

• This car is a tree.

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Imagery is a powerful tool in descriptive writing. Which of the following sentences uses imagery?

• The cat sat lazily in the sun.

• The book was interesting.

• The wind blew softly through the trees.

• The sun kissed the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.

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Choose the option that correctly matches the type of figurative language with its definition.

• Simile - A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'

• The answer cannot be determined without the options provided.

• Metaphor - A figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying that one thing is another

• Personification - A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things

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Which of the following is an example of a simile in poetry?

• The wind whispered secrets in my ear.

• The sun is a yellow ball in the sky.

• Her eyes were like stars in the night sky.

• His eyes were like a vacuum cleaner.

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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor in literature?

• The sun is a yellow ball in the sky

• All the world's a stage

• The tree branches danced in the wind

• The cat sat on the mat

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Which of the following song lyrics contains a simile?

• I'm on fire

• I will always love you

• Happiness is a warm gun

• Love is like a rose

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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor used in advertising?

• Intel processors are the heart of your computer

• Intel processors are the eyes of your computer

• Intel processors are the muscles of your computer

• Intel processors are the brains of your computer

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