Worksheets6th Grade Language Arts Figurative Language Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in the series of words is called
allusion
onomatopoeia
alliteration
a reference to a person, place or event from history, literature, sports or the arts is called
allusion
metaphor
idiom
A group of words whose collective meaning is very different from their literal meaning (like it is raining cats and dogs)
simile
idiom
onomatopoeia
The pumpkin pie begged me to eat the whole thing!
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
I cried my eyes out at the sad movie.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Cathy the cat craves candy.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
The orange leaves were little parachutes falling from the giant trees.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
The corn was like a shiny gold nugget glistening in the field.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Splat, went the falling pumpkin.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Which of the following sentences contains a Metaphor?
Farmer Fred fetched a fine fat turkey on Friday.
The wind whooshed through the door.
The ocean of leaves was piled in front of my house.
My mom was as busy as a bee fixing our Thanksgiving feast.
Which of the following sentences contains an Alliteration?
Desserts dreaded being eaten by the hungry family.
Eating turkey makes me as sleepy as a hibernating bear.
The cozy sweater gave me a warm hug.
Fall's breeze frolicked fantastically into the forest.
