Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He ran faster than a speeding bullet.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The curtain of night fell upon us.

• The thunder was a mighty lion's roar.

• She is as busy as a bee.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence uses sensory details?

• The cake was delicious.

• The cake was a masterpiece.

• The cake had a rich, chocolatey flavor and a moist, tender crumb.

• The cake was as sweet as honey.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• She was so hungry she could eat a horse.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• He is as strong as an ox.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that contains alliteration:

• The big brown bear bellowed loudly.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The wind howled through the night.

• The stars twinkled in the sky.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following lines from a poem demonstrates rhyme?

• The sun sets in the west.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The wind whispers through the trees.

• The stars shine bright at night.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following lines from a poem demonstrates rhythm?

• The sun sets in the west.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The wind whispers through the trees.

• The stars shine bright at night.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He ran faster than a speeding bullet.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The curtain of night fell upon us.

• The thunder was a mighty lion's roar.

• She is as busy as a bee.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• She was so hungry she could eat a horse.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• He is as strong as an ox.

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DOK Level 1: Recall