Figurative Language and Poetry Quiz

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration for effect

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

What does the term "metaphor" mean?

• A word that imitates the sound it represents

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees

• She is as fast as a cheetah

• He has a heart of stone

• The alarm clock screamed this morning

What is onomatopoeia?

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• The use of words that imitate sounds

• Giving human traits to non-human objects

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration for effect

What does "hyperbole" mean?

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• The use of words that imitate sounds

• An extreme exaggeration for effect

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The snow is a white blanket

• She is as brave as a lion

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky

• The cookies were calling my name

What is the purpose of figurative language in poetry?

• To create a literal meaning

• To make the poem longer

• To add depth and meaning

• To follow a specific rhyme scheme

What is the term for giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The light of the fire is a sight

• Quick and silent as a mouse

• The big, ugly elephant scared all the baby mice

• She sells seashells by the seashore