Figurative Language Quiz

Simile: What is a simile?

• A type of vehicle

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of fruit

• A type of dance

Simile: Which of the following is an example of a simile? A) The sun is like a golden coin. B) The sun is bright.

• C) The sun is hot.

• A) The sun is like a golden coin.

• D) The sun is big.

• B) The sun is bright like a diamond.

Metaphor: What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying that one thing is another thing.

• A metaphor is a type of insect

• A metaphor is a type of cloud

• A metaphor is a type of musical instrument

Metaphor: Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? A) The clouds are fluffy. B) The clouds are cotton candy.

• B) The clouds are cotton candy.

• C) The clouds are made of glass.

• A) The clouds are made of steel.

• B) The clouds are made of marshmallows.

Personification: What is personification?

• A scientific theory

• Personification

• A type of fruit

• A form of dance

Personification: Which of the following is an example of personification? A) The flowers danced in the wind. B) The flowers are colorful.

• A) The flowers danced in the wind.

• D) The flowers are talking.

• C) The flowers are sleeping.

• B) The flowers are singing.

Hyperbole: What is hyperbole?

• A method of storytelling using hand gestures

• A form of ancient poetry

• A type of dance move

• An exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis

Hyperbole: Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. B) I'm feeling a little hungry.

• C) I'm so happy I could cry.

• B) I'm so tired I could run a marathon.

• A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• A) I'm so full I could eat a horse.

Alliteration: What is alliteration?

• Using different sounds or letters at the beginning of closely connected words

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of closely connected words

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words

• Repetition of the same sound or letter in the middle of closely connected words

Alliteration: Which of the following is an example of alliteration? A) The cat chased the mouse. B) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• B) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• D) The rain fell heavily.

• A) The dog barked loudly.

• C) The sun is shining.