Quiz on Figurative language
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example "He ran like a cheetah," what is being compared?
His running speed and a cheetah
His appearance and a cheetah
His strength and a cheetah
His voice and a cheetah
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might a writer use an allusion?
To make their writing more complex
To connect with the reader through shared knowledge
To lengthen their text
To avoid using famous references
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration?
Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter
A big black bear sat on a big black rug
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The wind whispered through the willows
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of using alliteration in a sentence?
It makes the sentence longer
It creates a catchy and memorable phrase
It confuses the reader
It adds more information
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does hyperbole often involve?
Understatement
Exact measurements
Exaggeration
Literal interpretation
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
The car is red.
I'm drowning in paperwork.
The dog is barking.
The tree is tall.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of hyperbole on the audience?
It makes them bored
It emphasizes a point
It provides exact details
It confuses them
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CCSS.L.11-12.5A
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