Figurative Language Fun Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence uses personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The car is red.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The sun is hot.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Alliteration is best described as:

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

• Repeating the same beginning sound in several words

• Giving objects human traits

• Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• The moon smiled down at us.

• He was as fast as a cheetah.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.

• The thunder roared angrily.

• She is as graceful as a swan.

• The big blue balloon bounced.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of these is an example of a metaphor?

• The wind howled in the night.

• He is a shining star in the class.

• She ran as fast as a cheetah.

• Timmy tickled the tiny turtle.

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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 sentences uses personification?

• The rain tapped on my window.

• The apple is red.

• The dog chased the ball.

• The sun is bright.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of these is an example of alliteration?

• The river was a ribbon of silver.

• The big brown bear bounced a ball.

• The wind sang a sad song.

• She is as busy as a bee.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is personification?

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

• Giving human qualities to animals or objects

• Repeating the same sound at the beginning of words

• Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A