Figurative Language Quiz

What does personification mean in literature?

• Describing scenery using vivid language

• Assigning human qualities to non-human objects

• Using metaphors to compare two things

• Giving animal characteristics to humans

Why can't an airplane actually 'jump up and down'?

• Because it's a non-living object

• Airplanes do not have legs

• Due to gravity

• It's too heavy

What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

• To shorten descriptions

• To create a literal meaning

• To confuse the reader

• To make objects feel alive

What does it mean when 'the sun was smiling'?

• The sun was moving across the sky

• The sun appeared to have a face

• The sun was shining brightly

• It was a sunny and hot day

Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

• The leaves whispered in the wind

• The car danced across the icy road

• The book was very interesting

• The alarm clock screamed to wake her up

What does the phrase 'Jill's alarm clock screams at her every morning' imply?

• Jill dislikes waking up

• The alarm clock is broken

• Jill has a talking alarm clock

• The alarm clock is very loud

What is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Whispering wind

• Bright sunlight

• Bang

• Smooth sailing

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The smooth lake

• A loud 'bang'

• A beautiful painting

• Running quickly

What does alliteration focus on in a sentence?

• The meaning of words

• The sound of the first letter of words

• The length of words

• The number of words

Which of these sentences contains an alliteration?

• She sells seashells by the sea

• The cat ran quickly

• The sun set slowly

• He jumped over the fence