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WorksheetsFigurative language
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 31mins
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1.
What is the definition of a Simile?
a)
A word or phrase that is used to make a comparison between two people, things, animals, or places.
b)
A figure of speech that compares two things or persons which are not similar. A phrase that begins with "as" or "like."
c)
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, as in I could sleep for a year or This book weighs a ton.
d)
When you give human qualities to an object or animal.
2.
What is the definition of a Metaphor?
a)
A word or phrase that is used to make a comparison between two people, things, animals, or places.
b)
A figure of speech that compares two things or persons which are not similar. A phrase that begins with "as" or "like."
c)
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, as in I could sleep for a year or This book weighs a ton.
d)
When you give human qualities to an object or animal.
3.
What is the definition of a Hyperbole?
a)
A word or phrase that is used to make a comparison between two people, things, animals, or places.
b)
A figure of speech that compares two things or persons which are not similar. A phrase that begins with "as" or "like."
c)
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, as in I could sleep for a year or This book weighs a ton.
d)
When you give human qualities to an object or animal.
4.
What is the definition of a Personification?
a)
A word or phrase that is used to make a comparison between two people, things, animals, or places.
b)
A figure of speech that compares two things or persons which are not similar. A phrase that begins with "as" or "like."
c)
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, as in I could sleep for a year or This book weighs a ton.
d)
When you give human qualities to an object or animal.
5.
What is the definition of a Alliteration?
a)
A poetic structure of words to convey how something sounds. A word that sounds like the common sound of the object it is describing.
b)
Word combinations that can be used which have a different meaning than the literal meanings of each word.
c)
Happens when words that start with the same sound are used close together in a phrase or sentence. The sound is usually a consonant and the words don't have to always be right next to one another.
d)
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers.
6.
What is the definition of a Onomatopoeia?
a)
A poetic structure of words to convey how something sounds. A word that sounds like the common sound of the object it is describing.
b)
Word combinations that can be used which have a different meaning than the literal meanings of each word.
c)
Happens when words that start with the same sound are used close together in a phrase or sentence. The sound is usually a consonant and the words don't have to always be right next to one another.
d)
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers.
7.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
The city is a sea of sadness.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
8.
Simile or Metaphor?
My sister is like an angel in my life.
My sister is like an angel in my life.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
9.
Fall Fridays feel fantastic.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
10.
This sentence is an example of what: "Who let the cat out of the bag?"
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
11.
This sentence is an example of what: "The palm trees were dancing in the wind."
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
12.
This sentence is an example of what: "I’ve seen this movie a thousand times."
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
13.
What is personification
a)
Giving human qualities to a human
b)
Giving non living qualities to living things
c)
Comparing something to a nonliving thing.
d)
Giving human qualities to a non human things
14.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf.
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
15.
'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.' The word 'pop' is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
16.
This term means to use a strong exaggeration:
a)
personification
b)
idiom
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
17.
'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
18.
Silly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
idiom
19.
'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
simile
d)
idiom
20.
When the Wind is low, and the sea is soft, and the heat-lightning plays... is an example of:
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
21.
what is this quizzizz about?
a)
simlie
b)
personification
c)
figurative language
d)
hyperbole
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