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Figurative Language Quiz

Authored by Joshua Bennett

English

6th Grade

10 Questions

CCSS covered

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Figurative Language Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

The wind whispered through the trees.

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

The classroom was a zoo.

He ran like the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

The leaves waved in the wind.

She is as busy as a bee.

The thunder grumbled like an old man.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Analyze the following sentence and determine which two types of figurative language are used: "The sun smiled down on the happy children, who were as busy as bees."

Metaphor and Simile

Personification and Simile

Hyperbole and Metaphor

Simile and Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of alliteration?

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

The sun was a golden ball.

The car zoomed down the road.

She is as sweet as sugar.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Evaluate the following sentence and identify the figurative language: "Time is a thief that steals our moments."

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

The world is a stage.

Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.

He was as brave as a lion.

The thunder was a mighty lion's roar.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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