Understanding Figurative Language Quiz

What is the purpose of using figurative language according to the image?

• To confuse the reader

• To create vivid pictures, ideas, and feelings in the reader's mind

• To make the text more difficult to understand

• To use words in their most literal sense

Which of the following is NOT a figure of speech we have learned?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Oxymoron

• Euphemism

Where should you look for clues to understand figurative language?

• Only in the dictionary

• In the sentence where the words are found or just before or after the figurative language

• At the end of the book

• In the literal meaning of the words

What does figurative language go beyond?

• The imaginative meaning of words

• The literal meaning of words

• The complex meaning of words

• The grammatical rules of language

What does a simile do?

• It describes something without comparison.

• It compares two things using the words "like" or "as."

• It tells a story.

• It gives a direct meaning without using comparison words.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Happy as a clown.

• They're like two peas in a pod.

• He is a lobster.

• Cute as a puppy.

Choose the sentence that is a simile.

• Her heart was gold.

• Sadness is a black hole.

• Happy as a clown.

• He is a lobster.

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as."

• A type of poem.

• A metaphor compares two things by stating that one thing is another.

• A description of something that cannot be taken literally.

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words.

• The use of exaggeration to make a point.

• A type of rhyme scheme in poetry.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Sarah saw a silly seal on Saturday.

• Our teacher gave us two years of homework tonight.

• Your car is so old, there are hieroglyphics inside.

• She is so smart.