Figurative Language Formative Assessment
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Alliteration is...
an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
a comparison using like or as
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Words that sound like their meaning
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the simile in the following sentence:
"The water shimmered like a thousand diamonds in the sunlight."
The water shimmered
Like a thousand diamonds
In the sunlight
A and C
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the metaphor in this sentence?
"Time is a thief, stealing our best moments."
Time
Stealing
A Thief
Moments
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
The sun kissed my skin as I lay on the beach.
What figurative language technique is used in the sentence above?
Personification
Alliteration
Metaphor
Idion
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 the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
To knock over a bag of beans
To reveal a secret
To make a mess
To ruin a meal
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
The raindrops tapped against the roof.
He was as fast as lightning.
The calm lake sparkled.
The big brown bear bit the berry.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the onomatopoeia in this sentence:
"The bacon sizzled on the hot pan."
Sizzled
Bacon
Hot Pan
Saucy
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
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