Figurative Language Skills Assessment

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He is a shining star in the classroom.

• She swims like a fish.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• His words were a thunderous roar.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief."

• Time

• Thief

• Time is a thief

• None of the above

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The car is very fast.

• She is as fast as a cheetah.

• The book was on the table.

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

• I've told you

• a million times

• to clean your room

• None of the above

What does the "dove" symbolize in literature generally?

• Peace

• Love

• Anger

• Jealousy

Which of the following is an example of literal language?

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• He's as strong as an ox.

• She has a heart of gold.

• The apple was red.

What does the connotation of the word "slimy" suggest in this sentence: "He gave a slimy smile"?

• Attractive

• Untrustworthy

• Clean

• Honest

Which of the following best describes the tone of a piece of writing that uses dark, heavy imagery to describe a setting?

• Joyful

• Ominous

• Light-hearted

• Humorous

In a narrative, what is the primary function of the first-person point of view?

• To provide an objective, unbiased perspective

• To describe events from multiple characters' perspectives

• To give a detailed overview of the setting

• To offer a personal, intimate insight into the narrator's experiences

Which of the following scenarios is an example of dramatic irony?

• A character is searching for a hidden treasure not knowing it's in their pocket.

• A character says one thing but means the opposite.

• A character slips on a banana peel and falls.

• All characters know something that one character does not.