Exploring Figurative Language Techniques

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• Time is a thief.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky"?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players."

• The world is a stage

• We are merely players

• The world

• A stage

Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The car engine roared to life.

• The sun smiled down on us.

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase: "The thunder grumbled like an old man"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• Her eyes were diamonds.

• The wind was a howling wolf.

• The sun was a golden coin.

Identify the type of figurative language in this sentence: "He has a heart of stone."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which sentence is an example of alliteration?

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The wind whispered softly.

• The sun was a golden ball.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: "The classroom was a freezer"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The lightning danced across the sky.

• The car was a beast on the road.

• The sun was a golden ball.

• The wind was a howling wolf.