Figurative Language Quiz

What does the simile in the sentence "Her smile was as bright as the sun" compare?

• The brightness of her smile to the sun

• The size of her smile to the sun

• The warmth of her smile to the sun

• The color of her smile to the sun

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• She is like a cheetah on the track.

• He swims like a fish.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• It rained cats and dogs.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What does the hyperbole in the sentence "I've told you a million times" emphasize?

• The exact number of times something was said

• The frustration of the speaker

• The importance of the message

• The listener's forgetfulness

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that contains an example of onomatopoeia.

• The leaves rustled in the wind.

• The stars twinkled brightly.

• She was as sly as a fox.

• He moved like a turtle.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In the sentence "Time is a thief," what concept is being personified?

• Time

• Thief

• Stealing

• Loss

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the effect of using the simile "as quiet as a mouse" in a description?

• It emphasizes the loudness of the environment.

• It highlights the small size of the object.

• It suggests extreme quietness.

• It indicates the presence of a mouse.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

When an author uses the metaphor "a blanket of snow," what are they emphasizing about the snow?

• The color of the snow

• The texture of the snow

• The coverage of the snow

• The coldness of the snow

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does the use of the hyperbole "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" affect the reader's understanding of the speaker's hunger?

• It literally means the speaker will eat a horse.

• It exaggerates to show extreme hunger.

• It confuses the reader about the speaker's diet.

• It shows the speaker's preference for large animals.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the primary purpose of using alliteration in the phrase "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"?

• To create a visual image

• To enhance the rhythmic quality of the phrase

• To confuse the reader

• To describe the quantity of peppers

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept