Language Techniques Quiz
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English
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7th Grade
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Emily Cashill
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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