Language Techniques Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He is a shining star.

• She swims like a fish.

• The computer roared to life.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• Time is a thief.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• He runs fast like a cheetah.

• The car tires screamed as they skidded.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of these is an example of personification?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The car is very old and rusty.

• He is as strong as an ox.

• She is a great friend.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that uses alliteration:

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• The light of the fire is a sight.

• Running around the road.

• Birds flew freely through the sky.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence contains onomatopoeia?

• The bees buzzed as they passed by.

• The flowers in the garden are very colorful.

• He whispered softly in her ear.

• The sun shone brightly over the lake.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What makes "The fog crept in on little cat feet" a metaphor?

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the personification in the following sentence:

• The thunder grumbled like an old man.

• The car is very fast.

• The book was on the table.

• The flowers looked lovely.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of these sentences is an example of a simile?

• The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.

• He swims like a fish in the water.

• The computer is a portal to the world.

• The cake was a sweet delight.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the example of alliteration from the following:

• Quick and quiet, the cat crept up.

• The cat ran quickly through the yard.

• The sun set slowly in the west.

• The car drove down the dusty road.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence uses onomatopoeia effectively?

• The snake slithered silently.

• The clock ticked and tocked as time passed.

• The light glowed brightly in the dark.

• The river flowed smoothly under the bridge.

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DOK Level 1: Recall