Figurative Language CFA

Literal language is different from figurative language because

• literal language is an exaggeration
• literal language has a hidden meaning
• literal language symbolizes something else
• literal language means exactly what is written

Which of the following will you NOT find in literal language?

• a. Exactly what’s happening in the story
• b. Words about what's literally happening
• c. Similes
• d. Direct language

______ is a figure of speech that means "giving human qualities or actions to something that is not human."

• a. Hyperbole
• b. Metaphor
• c. Idiom
• d. Personification

TONE is the way the author feels about what he or she is writing.

Which of the following choices best describes the tone of this sentence?

"The remarkable founders of our nation bravely risked their lives and reputations to fight for the dream of American Independence."

• a. Angry
• b. Humorous
• c. Sad
• d. Admiring

Which of the following contains a metaphor?

• a. Her eyes shone through the darkness
• b. Her eyes looked like mine
• c. Her eyes were two full moons
• d. Her eyes sparkled as bright as diamonds

The bright red, orange, and yellow flames shone brightly as the piercing howls surrounded us. The only images we could see in the distance were a set of glowing dots that continued to come closer to our camp. This is an example of which type of figurative language?

• a. Idiom
• b. Metaphor
• c. Imagery
• d. Simile

The following sentence is an example of what figurative language device? “The snake hissed as the dog walked near it.”

• a. Simile
• b. alliteration
• c. onomatopoeia
• d. metaphor

In “The Desert Is My Mother”, the speaker says, "The desert hugs, sings, and teaches." What figurative device does the author use in this poem?

• a. alliteration
• b. personification
• c. simile
• d. metaphor

John had forgotten that he had a big report to write for his social studies class. The report is due today, and John wanted to give his best effort to the assignment. With his deadline approaching, he had burned the midnight oil. He was able to complete the report, but now he's so sleep at school this morning.

What does the idiom BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL mean?

• a. Rested too much

• b. Worked too late at night
• c. Wasted a lot of energy
• d. Stressed out over assignments