Figurative Language Analysis Quiz

Read the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break." What is the author implying with this metaphor?

• The classroom was full of animals.

• The classroom was noisy and chaotic.

• The classroom was organized and quiet.

• The classroom was empty.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

In the poem, the author writes, "Her smile was as bright as the sun." What is the author trying to convey with this simile?

• Her smile was warm and comforting.

• Her smile was blinding.

• Her smile was as hot as the sun.

• Her smile was rare.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Consider the phrase: "The wind whispered through the trees." What type of figurative language is used here, and what does it suggest?

• Metaphor; it suggests the wind is a person.

• Simile; it suggests the wind is gentle.

• Personification; it suggests the wind is gentle and soft.

• Hyperbole; it suggests the wind is loud.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

In the story, the author describes the city as "a jungle of concrete and steel." What is the author suggesting with this metaphor?

• The city is full of wildlife.

• The city is dangerous and wild.

• The city is peaceful and serene.

• The city is small and rural.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Analyze the imagery in the following sentence: "The golden leaves danced in the crisp autumn air." What mood does this imagery create?

• A mood of sadness and despair.

• A mood of warmth and joy.

• A mood of fear and anxiety.

• A mood of confusion and chaos.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the author's intent in using the metaphor "time is a thief" in the poem?

• To suggest that time is valuable.

• To suggest that time steals moments from our lives.

• To suggest that time is slow.

• To suggest that time is predictable.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Interpret the simile: "He was as brave as a lion." What quality is being highlighted about the person?

• His intelligence.

• His strength.

• His bravery.

• His speed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Evaluate the imagery in this sentence: "The night sky was a blanket of stars." What does this imagery suggest about the night sky?

• It was dark and empty.

• It was bright and full of stars.

• It was stormy and cloudy.

• It was dull and boring.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the author's intent in using the simile "as busy as a bee" to describe someone?

• To suggest the person is lazy.

• To suggest the person is hardworking and active.

• To suggest the person is slow.

• To suggest the person is noisy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Analyze the figurative language in the sentence: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players." What is the author suggesting?

• Life is a performance, and everyone has a role to play.

• The world is a theater.

• Everyone is an actor.

• Life is a game.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6