Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• He is a shining star.

• Time is a thief.

Answer explanation

The simile in the given options is 'She is as brave as a lion.' because it directly compares the bravery of 'She' to that of a lion using 'as brave as'.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Her voice is music to my ears."

• Her voice

• Music

• My ears

• Her voice is music

Answer explanation

The metaphor in the sentence is 'Her voice is music' as it compares her voice to music, implying it is pleasing and enjoyable.

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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 sentences contains personification?

• The sun played hide and seek with the clouds.

• She ran like the wind.

• The car tires screamed as they skidded on the road.

• He swims like a fish.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The sun played hide and seek with the clouds' contains personification by giving human-like qualities to the sun.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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

• The number of times something was said

• The speaker's frustration

• The importance of the message

• The listener's forgetfulness

Answer explanation

The hyperbole in the sentence 'I've told you a million times' emphasizes the speaker's frustration.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which sentence is an example of literal language?

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• She has a heart of gold.

• He's as strong as an ox.

• The book is on the table.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The book is on the table' is an example of literal language because it is a straightforward statement without any figurative or metaphorical meaning.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the idiom "break a leg" mean?

• To literally fracture a leg

• To wish someone good luck

• To stop someone from walking

• To dance very well

Answer explanation

To wish someone good luck

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Choose the sentence that uses a metaphor:

• The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.

• The car is a beast on the road.

• She swims like a fish in the water.

• He runs faster than the wind.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The car is a beast on the road' uses a metaphor by comparing the car to a beast, emphasizing its power and strength.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of these is an example of personification?

• The stars twinkle in the night sky.

• The camera loves her.

• The car stopped abruptly.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

Answer explanation

The correct example of personification is 'The flowers danced in the breeze' as it attributes human-like qualities (dancing) to non-human entities (flowers).

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "He fights like a lion."

• He fights

• Like a lion

• A lion

• Fights like a lion

Answer explanation

The simile in the sentence is 'He fights like a lion' because it compares the way he fights to the behavior of a lion, indicating strength or fierceness.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the hyperbole in the sentence "This bag weighs a ton" suggest?

• The bag is very heavy.

• The bag actually weighs a ton.

• The bag is light.

• The bag is made of metal.

Answer explanation

The hyperbole suggests that the bag is very heavy, not actually weighing a ton. Hyperboles exaggerate to emphasize a point.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A