Language Techniques Quiz

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• As brave as a lion

• The wind whispered through the trees

• Faster than the wind

• The leaves danced in the breeze

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The stars danced in the sky.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• He is taller than a skyscraper.

• The sun smiled down on us.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The moon was a ghostly galleon.

• She is as quiet as a mouse.

• He is so tall he can touch the sky.

• The leaves rustled in the wind.

Which of the following best defines hyperbole?

• A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for effect

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison using "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech that gives human traits to non-human things

• A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison

Which of the following statements is true about metaphors?

• A) They always use the words "like" or "as"

• B) They compare two things directly

• C) They are a type of question

• D) They are used to describe sounds

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a metaphor?

• A) It uses "like" or "as"

• B) It makes a direct comparison

• C) It states that something is something else

• D) It is a figure of speech

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about metaphors?

• A) They use "like" or "as" to compare

• B) They make a direct comparison

• C) They are a figure of speech

• D) They state that something is something else

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

• A) A metaphor uses "like" or "as," while a simile does not

• B) A simile uses "like" or "as," while a metaphor does not

• C) Both use "like" or "as"

• D) Neither use "like" or "as"

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• A) The cat is as quiet as a mouse

• B) The stars are like diamonds in the sky

• C) The world is a stage

• D) She sings like an angel

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A statement of fact

• A type of metaphor

• A type of alliteration