Figures of Speech Quiz

Figures of Speech Quiz

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Figures of Speech Quiz

Figures of Speech Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.4.5A, L.11-12.5A, L.5.5A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a metaphor?

A figure of speech that directly compares two things using "like" or "as"

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

A figure of speech that exaggerates and overstates the truth

A figure of speech that describes one thing by comparing it to another using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

"She is as busy as a bee."

"He runs like the wind."

"The classroom was a zoo."

"Her smile is beautiful."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a simile?

A figure of speech that exaggerates and overstates the truth

A figure of speech that directly compares two things using "like" or "as"

A figure of speech that describes one thing by comparing it to another using "like" or "as"

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

"The stars are shining bright."

"He is a tall tree."

"She spoke with thunder in her voice."

"His eyes sparkled like diamonds."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

The moon is a silver plate.

Her hair is as black as night.

The car moved quickly.

His voice was loud and clear.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

Her laughter is contagious.

The mountain peak touched the sky.

He worked like a machine.

The ocean waves crashed against the shore.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A metaphor and a simile are the same thing.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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