6th Grade Figurative Language Assessment

Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?

• The wind whispered through the trees

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse

• Her hair is as golden as the sun

• The old car chugged along the road

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

In the sentence "The stars danced in the night sky," what figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The tree's branches reached for the sky

• The thunder roared angrily

• Her voice was as smooth as silk

• The old house groaned in the wind

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "Life is a roller coaster"?

• Imagery

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence is an example of imagery?

• The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze

• Her laughter was music to his ears

• The crisp autumn leaves crunched under her feet

• Time is money

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In the sentence "The car complained as it climbed the steep hill," what figurative language is used?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The baby was as loud as a lion

• She is a shining star in her class

• The wind howled all night long

• I've told you a million times to clean your room

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "as busy as a bee"?

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains imagery?

• The sun is a golden ball in the sky

• Time flies when you're having fun

• The old man's hair was as white as snow

• The warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies filled the kitchen with a sweet aroma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In the sentence "The flowers danced in the gentle breeze," what figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D