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Figurative Language Quiz

Authored by Kelly Thorn

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Figurative Language Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the expression 'a bear of a lesson'?

A lesson about bears

A difficult lesson

A fun lesson

A short lesson

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Simile compares two things, while metaphor compares three things

Simile uses as, while metaphor uses like

Simile uses like or as, while metaphor does not

There is no difference

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is personification in figurative language?

Making comparisons to characters or events from literature

Exaggerating to express emphasis

Comparing two things using like or as

Describing something as though it were a person

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is hyperbole used for in figurative language?

To describe something as though it were a person

To compare two things using like or as

To express emphasis and importance through exaggeration

To make comparisons to characters or events from literature

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of allusion?

You'd have to be Superman to lift that fallen tree

This summer, I'm going to read a million books

My car grumbled as I threw it into gear

My stomach was gurgling like a tar pit

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the expression 'eagle-eyed editor' mean?

An editor who loves eagles

An editor who is sharp and attentive

An editor with eagle's eyes

An editor who is slow and gloppy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

My stomach is gurgling like a tar pit

My stomach is a gurgling tar pit

Love is a rose

My car grumbled

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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