ALWTW Ch 1-5 Quiz

What is a simile?

• A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• A statement of fact

• A type of metaphor without comparison words

• A description using only adjectives

What does the simile "as cold as ice" suggest about a person or thing?

• They are very cold

• They are very hot

• They are very sweet

• They are very cute

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Life is a roller coaster

• Life is like a roller coaster

• Life rolls along

• Life is rolling

What does a metaphor do?

• Directly compares two things by stating one is the other

• Describes something using sound words

• Repeats the same consonant sound

• Gives human qualities to objects

What is the effect of using metaphors in speech or writing?

• They make descriptions more vivid and interesting.

• They make writing longer.

• They confuse the reader.

• They provide exact measurements.

Which of the following is a metaphor for valuing time highly?

• For me, time is money.

• Time is like money.

• Time is important.

• Time is running out.

Which sentence uses personification?

• The cloud cried lots of rain

• The rain was heavy

• The sky was blue

• The tree was tall

Which phrase shows personification?

• The clock ran out of time

• The clock is on the wall

• The clock is round

• The clock is broken

Which of the following is NOT an example of hyperbole?

• I have a million things to do

• The car is as fast as lightning

• The grass is green

• My backpack weighs a ton

What is the primary reason refugees leave their homes?

• To escape danger from conflict or disaster

• To find better weather

• To visit friends

• To go shopping