Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The clock went tick-tock all night.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The river was a ribbon of silver.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the hyperbole in the options below:

• I have a ton of homework tonight.

• The sun was shining brightly.

• She ran very fast.

• The leaves fell gently.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the symbol in the sentence: "The dove flew across the sky"?

• The sky

• The dove

• The flight

• The wind

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following best describes conflict in a story?

• A peaceful scene

• A problem or struggle between characters or forces

• A happy ending

• A description of the setting

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which pair of words shows rhyme?

• Cat and dog

• Moon and spoon

• Book and pen

• Tree and rock

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

What type of imagery is in this sentence: "The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the room"?

• Visual imagery

• Olfactory imagery (smell)

• Auditory imagery

• Tactile imagery (touch)

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which choice is an example of irony?

• A) A fire station burns down.

• B) The sun is hot.

• C) She sings beautifully.

• D) The dog barked loudly.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which sentence contains personification?

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• The car zoomed down the street.

• The book was heavy.

• The waves crashed on the shore.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Identify the simile in the options below:

• He is a lion in battle.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The night was dark and cold.

• The river flowed silently.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does rhythm in poetry refer to?

• The meaning of the poem

• The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

• The rhyme scheme

• The length of lines

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4