Figurative Language Quiz

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration

• A sound word

• Giving human traits to non-human things

Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?

• "Her smile is like sunshine."

• "I've told you a million times!"

• "The trees whispered in the wind."

• "The bee buzzed loudly."

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

• A direct comparison without "like" or "as"

• A type of exaggeration

• A word that sounds like its meaning

Which of these sentences contains alliteration?

• "The dog barked loudly at night."

• "Sally sells seashells by the seashore."

• "The baby cried for hours."

• "Time flies like the wind."

A metaphor compares two things:

• Using "like" or "as"

• Without using "like" or "as"

• By exaggerating the truth

• By repeating sounds

Which of these is a metaphor?

• "The classroom was a zoo."

• "Her hair shines like gold."

• "He runs as fast as a cheetah."

• "The stars twinkled in the sky."

What is personification?

• Comparing two things directly

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• A sound effect in writing

• The opposite of a metaphor

Which sentence uses personification?

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

• "She sings like a bird."

• "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

• "The bee buzzed loudly."

Onomatopoeia refers to:

• Words that imitate sounds

• Comparisons using "like" or "as"

• Repeating sounds at the start of words

• Giving human traits to objects

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• "The wind whispered softly."

• "The firecracker went bang!"

• "Her voice is like music."

• "He's a shining star."