Figurative Language

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He is a lion in battle.

• Her eyes were like sparkling diamonds.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "time flies"?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

"The car coughed and sputtered down the road." This is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of these sentences contains an example of alliteration?

• The sun was a golden orb in the sky.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The room was as cold as ice.

• She cried a river of tears.

What is the main purpose of using figurative language?

• To confuse the reader.

• To make writing more literal.

• To create vivid imagery and deeper meaning.

• To shorten sentences.

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." This is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The moon was as bright as a spotlight.

• He is a shining star.

• The rain fell like tears.

• The leaves rustled softly.

What is the literary device when a sound is used to represent a thing?

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Hyperbole

"The angry waves crashed against the shore." Which literary device is used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification.

Think of a favorite song, poem, or story. Choose one example of figurative language (like a simile, metaphor, or personification) from it. How does that example help you understand or feel something specific about the song, poem, or story?