ELA 1st Hour Final 2023

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

• Do you remember us playing at the playground together?
• He was known for being as loud as police sirens.
• There was a blanket of snow.
• The beautiful bouquet blossomed in the bright sun.

Which sentence is an example of an alliteration?

• He swam like a fish.
• Lightning danced in the sky.
• The boy bounced a ball at the backyard barbecue.
• What a beautiful day!

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• The gun was like holding a newborn, except I knew the cry would be much louder.
• The air smelled salty.
• I am as hungry as a hippo.
• She walked over to the park.

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• Gunshots like firecrackers coming from everywhere.
• Tiny Tim tripped over toys.
• Her perfume was as sweet as flowers.
• Your bedroom is a dump.

Which sentence is an example of a flashback?

• "Do you remember when we were young and we used to play on the monkey bars together?"
• My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed.
• Lightning danced in the sky.
• They were excited that school was almost over.

Which sentence is an example of irony?

• He swam like a fish.
• The pilot has a fear of heights.
• His voice is music to my ears.
• It was dark and dim in the forest.

Which sentence is an example of imagery?

• The last piece of pie called my name.
• Her perfume, sweet, fresh, cutting through the cigarette smoke.
• Silly Sally saw a sad seal.
• He is as fast as lightning.

She put special lotion on her ______________?

• eczema
• curfew
• halo
• backfire

The whistle made a ____________ noise.

• jagged
• clot
• shrill
• despise

He ___________ when he got hit in the arm.

• seeped
• winced
• orthopedic
• reluctant