Figurative Language, Word Relationships, Connotation/Denotation

Which literary device is used in the sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees"?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

In the phrase "as cold as ice," what type of figurative language is being used?

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

What is the relationship between the words "purchase" and "buy"?

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Homonyms

• Homophones

What type of word relationship exists between "hot" and "cold"?

• Synonyms

• Homographs

• Antonyms

• Homophones

Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?

• The cat meowed softly

• I've told you a million times

• The snow fell like cotton

• The stars twinkled above

The word "home" has a denotative meaning of:

• A place where one lives

• A feeling of comfort and belonging

• A family gathering

• A warm welcome

Which pair of words demonstrates a part-to-whole relationship?

• Dog/Puppy

• Page/Book

• Happy/Sad

• Run/Sprint

What type of figurative language repeats consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• Assonance

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Which sentence contains personification?

• The car was as fast as lightning

• The flowers danced in the breeze

• The room was very quiet

• The cake tastes sweet

The relationship between "author" and "writer" is an example of:

• Homophones

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Homographs