Quiz on Figurative Language

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• 'He is a lion in battle.'

• 'Her smile is like the sun.'

• 'The stars danced in the sky.'

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using 'like'.

• A direct comparison.

• An exaggerated statement.

What does personification do?

• Compares two unlike things.

• Gives non-human objects human traits.

• Makes a statement sound more dramatic.

What is an example of hyperbole?

• 'Time is a thief.'

• 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• 'I could sleep for a year.'

What does alliteration refer to?

• Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• Repetition of vowel sounds in a phrase.

• A figure of speech that involves exaggeration.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• 'The leaves rustled in the breeze.'

• 'The clock ticked loudly.'

• 'The bees buzzed around the flowers.'