Search Header Logo

Quiz on Figurative Language

Authored by Julie Talbert

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 1+ times

Quiz on Figurative Language
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

40 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a simile?

A comparison using like or as

A statement of fact

A type of metaphor

A form of exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

The sun is a golden ball

Her smile was sunshine

Your eyes are as blue as the sky

He runs faster than the wind

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a metaphor?

A comparison using "like" or "as"

A comparison not using "like" or "as"

A type of poem

A type of song

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

"As brave as a lion"

"Life is a highway"

"Like a rolling stone"

"As sweet as sugar"

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a hyperbole?

A type of metaphor

An exaggerated statement to make a point

A literal description

A type of rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

The sun is shining brightly.

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

The cat is sleeping on the mat.

The book is on the table.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an idiom?

A literal expression

A phrase with a separate meaning from its words

A type of poem

A scientific term

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?