Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Her smile is as bright as the sun.

• He is a shining star.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Time is a thief.

What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• Similes are longer than metaphors.

• Metaphors are more descriptive than similes.

• Similes use 'like' or 'as', while metaphors do not.

• Metaphors use 'like' or 'as', while similes do not.

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Silent

• Whisper

• Buzz

• Bright

What does personification involve?

• Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Repeating the same consonant sound.

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

• Using words that mimic sounds.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat purred softly.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The sun is a golden ball.

• The leaves danced in the wind.