Figurative Language Quiz

Read this sentence from the story: "In the distance, there was a low faint rumble." The author uses onomatopoeia in this story to -

• describe the sound the rain drops made.

• tell the reader a storm is coming.

• explain why Allison feels calm.

• inform readers about the dangerous situation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Read this sentence from the story: "The fireflies frolicked and flickered all around her, making the evening feel magical." This sentence contains an example of -

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence from the story is an example of figurative language?

• Allison walked down the dusty path toward the pond.

• It was gray like smoke.

• Allison sat on the bench by the pond.

• The darker it got, the more fireflies appeared.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read this sentence from the story: "Allison sighed and watched the tiny bugs light up like a million tiny Christmas lights." This sentence contains an example of -

• alliteration

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Read this sentence from the story: "I have at least one million things to do to get this garden ready for seeds, she thought." The author uses the hyperbole in this story to -

• reveal how much work Zadia would have to do.

• explain what a jungle looks like.

• show Zadia's excitement about spring.

• express Zadia's opinion about spring.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Read this sentence from the story: "The sun was a bright light smiling down on Zadia as she worked." What figurative language is included in the sentence?

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence from the story is an example of figurative language?

• Soon, the garden would be full of new life.

• Zadia had on her boots and gardening gloves.

• She carefully began clipping away the tangle of dead branches.

• The sun was warm and welcoming.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read this sentence from the story: "The garden was a jungle with vines and branches leftover from last year's plants." This sentence contains an example of -

• alliteration

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Read this sentence from the story: "The chairs may have been as hard as a rock, but the kitchen always felt like a cozy place when I was with my dad." This sentence contains an example of:

• alliteration

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Read this sentence from the story: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!" This sentence contains an example of:

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A