Figurative Language Challenge Quiz

Read the sentence: "The clouds were like fluffy pillows floating in the sky." Which type of figurative language is used, and what does it mean?

• Metaphor; the clouds are hard and heavy.

• Simile; the clouds are soft and light.

• Hyperbole; the clouds are the biggest ever.

• Personification; the clouds are sleeping.

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Read the sentence: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees." How does personification affect the meaning of this sentence?

• It makes the wind seem alive and mysterious.

• It shows the wind is very loud.

• It means the trees are talking.

• It says the wind is dangerous.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence contains a metaphor, and what does it suggest?

• "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• "Her smile was sunshine on a rainy day."

• "Her smile was wider than the ocean."

• "Her smile danced across her face."

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Compare the following sentences and identify which uses hyperbole. Explain your reasoning.

• "He ran faster than a cheetah."

• "He ran a million miles in one day."

• "He ran quickly to the store."

• "He ran as fast as the wind."

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Read the sentence: "The leaves danced in the breeze." What effect does personification have in this sentence?

• It makes the leaves seem playful and alive.

• It means the leaves are actually dancing.

• It says the breeze is strong.

• It means the leaves are heavy.

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Which sentence best shows a simile, and what does it compare?

• "The snow is a white blanket."

• "The snow covered the ground."

• "The snow was as soft as feathers."

• "The snow whispered under my feet."

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Analyze the metaphor in this sentence: "Time is a thief." What does the metaphor mean?

• Time steals things from people.

• Time is a person.

• Time is slow.

• Time is a clock.

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Read the following sentences and decide which one uses personification. Explain your answer.

• "The sun smiled down on us."

• "The sun was hot."

• "The sun is a big ball of fire."

• "The sun rose at 6 a.m."

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Compare these two sentences: 1. "The car roared down the street." 2. "The car was as fast as a rocket." Which uses personification, and why?

• Sentence 1, because it gives the car a human-like action.

• Sentence 2, because it uses 'as fast as.'

• Both, because they are both similes.

• Neither, because they are literal.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Read the sentence: "She was a shining star on stage." What does the metaphor mean in this context?

• She was wearing a star costume.

• She performed very well and stood out.

• She was very bright.

• She was in the sky.

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