Figurative Language Quiz

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

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as', while a simile does not.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor does not.

• Neither uses 'like' or 'as' in their comparisons.

• Both use 'like' or 'as' in their comparisons.

In the simile 'her fingers fluttered like hummingbird wings', what can you infer about the word 'flutter'?

• It means to move slowly.

• It means to move very quickly.

• It means to stay still.

• It means to move in a straight line.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The sun smiled down on us.

What does an idiom mean?

• It is a repetition of sounds.

• It is a direct comparison.

• It is an expression with a meaning different from its individual words.

• It is a literal expression.

Which type of figurative language gives human-like qualities to objects?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Imagery

• Alliteration