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Figurative Language Formative Assessment

Authored by Ben Psaros

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Figurative Language Formative Assessment
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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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