Figurative Language Quiz - Examples from Alone
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English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning in context of the simile "Abandoned cars sit in the supermarket parking lot like islands in the middle of an asphalt ocean"?
It shows the cars are very colorful.
It compares the cars to boats.
It emphasizes isolation.
It describes the cars as fast.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example "The most popular books on the library shelf provide little comfort," what is the simile used?
Like a warm blanket
Like popcorn
Like a cold breeze
Like a heavy stone
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author use the simile "The thought of fresh homegrown vegetables wakes me each day like an impatient rooster"?
To show her dislike for vegetables
To convey her strong anticipation
To describe her morning routine
To compare vegetables to a rooster
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using similes in the text?
To confuse the reader
To create vivid imagery
To make the text longer
To provide factual information
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which figurative language type is used to compare the discomfort of her mom's tone to an irritating tag?
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the simile "The highway unfurls like a striped ribbon" suggest about the highway?
It is very narrow.
It is smooth and endless.
It is bumpy and short.
It is crowded and noisy.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What literary device is used in the phrase "Roads are wiped out leaving jagged edges of asphalt like broken teeth in a gaping mouth"?
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
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