Figurative Language Review Game

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The car engine roared to life.

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CCSS.L.6.5

What is the meaning of the phrase "break the ice" in the context of a conversation?

• To literally break ice into pieces.

• To start a conversation in a social setting.

• To end a conversation abruptly.

• To make someone feel cold.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the example of personification in the following sentences.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• He is as strong as an ox.

• The thunder was a lion's roar.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

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CCSS.L.6.5

In the sentence "The leaves crunched underfoot," what type of figurative language is used?

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.6.5

What does the word "bitter" most likely mean in the phrase "a bitter defeat"?

• Sour in taste

• Difficult to accept

• Cold in temperature

• Sweet in nature

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

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CCSS.L.6.5

What is the impact of the word "whispered" in the sentence "The wind whispered through the trees"?

• It suggests a loud and harsh sound.

• It creates a sense of calm and quiet.

• It indicates a strong and forceful wind.

• It implies a sudden and unexpected noise.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the idiom in the following sentence: "After the long hike, I was dead on my feet."

• Dead on my feet

• Long hike

• After the long hike

• I was

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CCSS.L.6.5

Which sentence uses alliteration?

• The cat purred softly.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The sun was a golden ball.

• The rain tapped on the window.

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CCSS.L.6.5

What does the phrase "hit the books" mean?

• To physically hit books.

• To start studying seriously.

• To organize books on a shelf.

• To write in books.

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CCSS.RL.6.4