7O - Figures of Speech and Communication Quiz

Which of the following sentences best illustrates a metaphor?

• Her smile was like the sunshine.

• Her smile was the sunshine.

• Her smile shone like sunshine.

• Her smile gleamed like light.

Which statement uses a simile correctly?

• The classroom was a battlefield.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The test was as easy as pie.

• The stars danced in the night.

Which sentence shows personification?

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The breeze was soft as silk.

• The garden looked like a painting.

• The wind blew with strong force.

“The White House announced a new policy today.” This is an example of:

• Synecdoche

• Hyperbole

• Metonymy

• Alliteration

The phrase “All hands on deck!” is an example of:

• Hyperbole

• Synecdoche

• Onomatopoeia

• Oxymoron

Which line best demonstrates hyperbole?

• I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The car moved like a snail.

• The wind sang a lullaby.

• The stars blinked at me.

Which phrase shows assonance?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The light of the fire is a sight.

• Peter Piper picked peppers.

• The buzzing bee flew by.

Which example contains alliteration?

• The sun sets slowly.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The big brown bear bit.

• The night was silent.

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Whisper

• Glitter

• Bang

• Glow

Which phrase contains an oxymoron?

• Bitter sweet memories

• Bright shining light

• Smooth gentle breeze

• Warm sunny day