Icon Figurative Devices (Ms. Douglas)

What is a pun?

• A pun is a type of dance move.

• A pun is a form of wordplay.

• A pun is a type of sandwich.

• A pun is a type of mathematical equation.

Answer explanation

A pun is a form of wordplay, where a word is used in a way that suggests two or more meanings or the same sound with different meanings.

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

• crackle

• whisper

• buzz

• hiss

Answer explanation

The correct example of onomatopoeia is 'buzz' because it imitates the sound of a bee or a flying insect.

What is an idiom?

• An idiom is a musical instrument

• An idiom is a phrase or expression with a figurative meaning.

• An idiom is a type of food

• An idiom is a type of insect

Answer explanation

An idiom is a phrase or expression with a figurative meaning, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

What figurative device is being used in this sentence?

The pizza was a mountain of cheese and toppings, and I couldn't wait to dig in.

• alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Oxymoron

Answer explanation

The correct figurative device in the sentence is hyperbole because it exaggerates the amount of cheese and toppings on the pizza, describing it as a 'mountain.'

What type of figurative device was used in the sentence below?

The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

• Simile

• Pun

• Personification

• Alliteration

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Personification because the sentence attributes human qualities (whispering secrets) to the wind, which is an inanimate object.

Give an example of hyperbole.

• I've told you a million times.

• I've told you a trillion times.

• I've told you a billion times.

• I've told you a thousand times.

Answer explanation

The correct example of hyperbole is 'I've told you a million times.' This statement exaggerates the number of times something was said for emphasis.

What figurative device is being used in this sentence?

The fireworks burst in the sky like a million sparkling stars.

• Hyperbole

• Pun

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

The figurative device being used in the sentence is a simile because it directly compares the fireworks to a million sparkling stars using 'like'.

What type of figurative device was used in the sentence below?

The deafening silence in the room made everyone feel uneasy.

• Oxymoron

• Alliteration

• Understatement

• simile

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Oxymoron because it involves the combination of contradictory words 'deafening' and 'silence' to create a strong effect.

What figurative device is being used in this sentence?

The tiny turtle took its time trotting towards the tide.

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

Answer explanation

The figurative device being used in the sentence is alliteration because of the repetition of the 't' sound in 'tiny turtle took its time trotting towards the tide.'

What figurative device is being used in this sentence?

Winning the lottery was a bit of good luck.

• understatement

• Metaphor

• simile

• personification

Answer explanation

The figurative device being used in the sentence 'Winning the lottery was a bit of good luck' is a metaphor, as winning the lottery is compared to good luck without using 'like' or 'as'.