Figurative Language Quiz 1

After a long day of hiking, he slept like a log.

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

He was so strong, he could chop the tree down with one swing of his axe.

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

“Boom!” The thunder echoed through the sky.

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

She was as happy as a clam when she won the contest.

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Bees busily buzzed through the blossoms.

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The warm sun peeked out from behind the grey clouds.

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

He was a gazelle running smoothly down the road.

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The cookies were so delicious, I think I ate a million of them!

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The cereal popped and cracked in my bowl.

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The teacher was a wise owl.

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D