Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The silky sky was a mesmerizing view.

• The bees buzzed busily making honey.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• His words were a thread of soothing silk.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "The car raced down the street like a cheetah chasing its prey."

• raced down the street

• like a cheetah

• chasing its prey

• the car

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The fog crept in silently.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• She swims like a fish.

• The thunder clapped angrily.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of figurative language is used here: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the use of repetition in the following sentence: "Because I do not hope to turn again, Because I do not hope, Because I do not hope to turn..."

• "do not hope"

• "to turn again"

• "Because I"

• "turn"

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The snow was a white blanket.

• He moved like a mouse.

• She is an early bird.

• The stars are sparkling diamonds.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of figurative language is "The wind whispered through the trees"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which example contains a metaphor?

• The light was as bright as the sun.

• Time is a thief.

• She danced like a leaf on the wind.

• The car roared as it accelerated.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the alliteration:

• Quick and quiet as a mouse

• The big, bad bear scared all the baby bunnies.

• The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence uses onomatopoeia?

• The silk scarf slipped silently to the floor.

• The clock ticked and tocked as the hours passed.

• He could hear the heartbeat of the city.

• The river ran rapidly over the rocks.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5