Figurative Language Quiz

What does a simile do in figurative language?

• It gives human qualities to nonhuman things.

• It compares two unlike things using words like 'like' or 'as'.

• It uses words that sound alike but have different meanings.

• It exaggerates something greatly.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The leaves crunched like potato chips.

• My dog is a ball of energy.

• I practice the piano once in a blue moon.

• The willow tree’s branches dance in the wind.

What is hyperbole in figurative language?

• A memorable saying that is usually considered true.

• A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• An obvious exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.

• A group of words that has a different meaning from its literal meaning.

Which example illustrates personification?

• The burger patties sizzled on the grill.

• The busy bee bounced from bush to bush.

• The willow tree’s branches dance in the wind.

• Actions speak louder than words.

What is the purpose of onomatopoeia in writing?

• To hint at something or someone well known.

• To play on words with multiple meanings.

• To imitate the sounds that they describe.

• To repeat the same initial sound.

What does alliteration involve?

• Using a memorable saying.

• Giving advice through a saying.

• Repeating the same initial sound.

• Comparing two things without 'like' or 'as'.

Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

• I’ve told you this a million times already!

• It’s better to be safe than sorry.

• I practice the piano once in a blue moon.

• The leaves crunched like potato chips.

What is an adage?

• A saying that contains advice or a truth.

• A memorable saying that is usually considered true.

• A word or phrase that hints at something or someone well known.

• A play on words that uses multiple meanings of a word.

Which of the following best defines a proverb?

• A memorable saying that is usually considered true.

• A saying that contains advice or a truth.

• A word or phrase that hints at something or someone well known.

• A play on words that uses multiple meanings of a word.

What does an allusion in literature typically do?

• It gives human qualities to nonhuman things.

• It compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• It hints at something or someone well known.

• It uses words that sound alike but have different meanings.