Figurative Language Test

Figurative Language Test

11th Grade

20 Qs

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Figurative Language Test

Figurative Language Test

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Her face is like a sunbeam....

Onomatopoeia

  • Personification

  • Simile

  • Metaphor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

"The tropical storm slept for two days"

  • Hyperbole

  • Simile

  • Personification

  • Metaphor

Answer explanation

The given sentence, "The tropical storm slept for two days," is an example of personification. Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human entities. In this case, the tropical storm is being given the human quality of sleeping, which is an act that only humans can do.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

"I had so much homework. I needed a pickup truck to carry all my books home!"

Hyperbole

  • Simile

  • Metaphor

  • Personification

Answer explanation

The speaker is using exaggeration to emphasize the amount of homework they had, suggesting that it was impossible to carry it all without a pickup truck. This is an example of hyperbole, which is a figure of speech that involves extreme exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

"The wind roared"

Symbolism

  • Personification

  • Simile

  • Metaphor

Answer explanation

an example of personification because it attributes human characteristics (roaring) to a non-human entity (the wind). Personification is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to abstract concepts or inanimate objects, making them more relatable and vivid for the reader. In this case, the wind is described as roaring, which is a human action, creating a vivid image and emphasizing the power and intensity of the wind.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

"He is the mountain"

  • Simile

  • Personification

  • Symbolism

  • Metaphor

Answer explanation

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as." In the phrase "He is the mountain," the man is directly compared to a mountain, suggesting that he possesses qualities associated with mountains, such as strength, stability, and immovability. This comparison creates a vivid image and adds depth to the description of the man's character.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following contains an example of allusion?

  • She is like the wind through my trees.

  • As the angels sing an old Hank Williams song, time marches on.

  • Life's a dance you learn as you go.

  • We're from the country, and we like it that way.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is "As the angels sing an old Hank Williams song, time marches on." This sentence contains an example of allusion because it references an old Hank Williams song, implying that the situation or feeling being described is similar to the emotions evoked by that song.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What is the use of words and phrases in an unusual way? Writers often use this to make their writing more colorful, powerful, and interesting. Examples include simile, metaphor, irony, and personification.

  • Sensory images

  • Text features

  • Rhyming couplet

  • Figurative language

Answer explanation

Figurative language is the correct answer because it refers to the use of words and phrases in an unusual way. Writers use figurative language, such as simile, metaphor, irony, and personification, to add color, power, and interest to their writing. This type of language helps to create vivid imagery and evoke emotions in the reader.

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