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Figurative Language Quiz

Authored by Gashiela Maribojo

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Figurative Language Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

He is a walking dictionary.

The leaves danced in the wind.

The bees buzzed around the flowers.

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

"The classroom was a zoo." What type of figurative language is used?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the metaphor "Time is a thief" mean?

Time steals physical objects.

Time moves quickly and takes away moments.

Time is a person who steals things.

Time is a machine.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence does NOT contain a metaphor?

The snow is a white blanket.

The stars danced in the night sky.

Life is a journey, enjoy the ride.

He runs as fast as a cheetah.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: "Her voice was music to my ears."

Her voice

Music

Was

Music to my ears

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a simile?

The wind whispered through the trees.

The test was a nightmare.

He is as brave as a lion.

The stars were diamonds in the sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The water was as cold as ice. This is an example of:

Hyperbole

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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