Imagery Quiz

Which of the following examples are similes?

• The wind whispered through the trees.
• Her smile was like sunshine.
• The stars danced in the night sky.
• Time is like a thief that steals our moments.

What is personification?

• Giving human traits to non-human things.
• Comparing two unlike things directly.
• Describing something using 'like' or 'as'.
• A figure of speech that exaggerates.

Identify any metaphors in the following sentences:

• His words were like a soothing balm.
• His words were a soothing balm.
• He spoke softly like a whisper.
• His voice was music to my ears.

Which statements use personification?

• The leaves danced in the breeze.
• He is as brave as a lion.
• The sun smiled down on us.
• She is a shining star in my life.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• His heart was a stone.
• The clouds were fluffy like cotton candy.
• She ran as fast as a cheetah.
• The classroom was a zoo during the lesson.

What is the purpose of using imagery in writing?

• To create vivid imagery and comparisons.
• To confuse the reader with complex ideas.
• To make the text longer and more complex.
• To express emotions in a clearer way to the reader.

Identify the use of imagery in the phrase: 'The thunder grumbled like an old man.'

• It is a simile comparing thunder to an old man.
• It is a metaphor describing an old man.

• It is personification giving thunder human traits.
• It is an exaggeration of thunder's sound.

Which of the following phrases are examples of similes?

• Time flies like an arrow.
• The night sky was as dark as coal.
• Her laughter is music to my ears.
• He has a heart of gold.

What are the key DIFFERENCES between metaphors and similes?

• A metaphor uses vivid imagery to describe.
• A metaphor exaggerates for effect.
• A metaphor is a DIRECT comparison.

• A metaphor does NOT use 'like' or 'as'.

Which ONE the following sentences uses personification?

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.
• He is as strong as an ox.
• The river flows like water.

• The flowers danced in the wind.