Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Time is a thief.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The leaves waved in the wind.

• He ran like the wind.

• The car engine roared to life.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• The thunder was a lion roaring in the sky.

• The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The snow is a white blanket.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates imagery?

• The cake was a mountain of sweetness.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The aroma of fresh coffee filled the air, warm and inviting.

• He is a shining star.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the simile in the following sentences:

• The world is a stage.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The wind howled in the night.

• The river was a ribbon of silver.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The clouds were fluffy like cotton candy.

• The curtain of night fell upon us.

• The stars twinkled in the sky.

• The dog barked loudly.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The sun was a golden coin in the sky.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• She is as graceful as a swan.

• The mountain was a giant.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence uses imagery effectively?

• The night was dark and full of terrors.

• The pie was as sweet as honey.

• The garden was a sea of colors, with vibrant reds, yellows, and purples.

• The clock ticked loudly.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the simile in the following sentences:

• The storm was a beast.

• Her voice was music to his ears.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The wind was a gentle whisper.

• The cat purred like a motor.

• The rain was as cold as ice.

• The sun was a blazing fireball.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D