Figurative Language ID

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• He runs like the wind.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the onomatopoeia in the following sentence: "The bees buzzed as they moved from flower to flower."

• moved

• flower

• buzzed

• bees

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences uses hyperbole?

• She ran quickly to the store.

• I've told you a million times to clean your room.

• The car is blue.

• He whispered softly in her ear.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What literary device is being used in this sentence: "The fog crept in on little cat feet."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that contains an example of alliteration.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The sun shone brightly on the lake.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• The classroom was a zoo today.

• She swims like a fish.

• The snow is a white blanket.

• He is as strong as an ox.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the type of figurative language used here: "Time is a thief."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following demonstrates the use of hyperbole?

• It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets.

• She is like a sun, brightening up our days.

• The car was moving at a snail's pace.

• The wind howled throughout the night.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the effect of using alliteration in the phrase "slippery slope"?

• It creates a soothing sound effect.

• It emphasizes the difficulty of the situation.

• It makes the phrase easier to remember.

• It describes the texture of the slope.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why might an author use a simile to describe something as "cold as ice"?

• To make the description more direct and clear.

• To create a stronger emotional response.

• To make the comparison more vivid and imaginative.

• To simplify the language for younger readers.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept