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Figurative Language 8-11

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a person, place ,or event that has meaning in itself also represents or stands for something else.

a)

Pun

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Symbolism

2.

A Pun is:

Give an example!

(a)  

3.

Oxymoron is:

a)

Is when someone acts in a strange manner.

b)

Imitation of a poem or other poet's style of comic effect, spoof.

c)

Figure of speech that is a combo of contradictory words.

d)

None of the above

4.

"Make like a tree and leave" is an example of:

(a)  

5.

Provide an example of Symbolism for the core novel you are reading.

4 lines
6.

"Crash Landing" is an example of:

a)

a metaphor

b)

a simile

c)

an oxymoron

d)

a pun

e)

a parody

7.

2. When the principal entered the class and screamed, “You!” pointing at Sam, there was a deafening silence in the room.

a)

OXYMORON

b)

SIMILE

c)

PERSONIFICATION

d)

ALLITERATION

8.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make writing more interesting and to create images in the reader's head.
b)
To use fancy big words.
c)
To make their writing longer.
d)
To create a universal truth or deeper message. 
9.
Sally is the sun in my life
a)
Sally is yellow.
b)
Sally is standing on the roof.
c)
Sally is important to me.
10.
The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.
a)
The stars are expensive.
b)
The stars are not out tonight.
c)
The stars were bright and sparkling.
11.

What types of imagery/sensory comes to mind when you look at this photograph?

a)

Touch and taste

b)

Sight and sound

c)

Sight and smell

12.
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
13.
"Blazing in gold and quenching in purple,"
a)
metaphor
b)
consonance
c)
imagery
d)
personification
14.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty. 
15.

a figure of speech that refers to a person, place, thing, or event

a)

alliteration

b)

allusion

c)

red herring

d)

personification