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Hyperbole, Personification, Allusion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a SIMILE?

a)

referencing a character or history in another story

b)

comparing using like or as

c)

giving objects or animals human characteristics

d)

using the same beginning consonant sound over and over.

2.

What is HYPERBOLE

a)

an exaggeration that isn't true

b)

comparing using like or as

c)

comparing without using like or as

d)

giving objects or animals human characteristics

e)

u

3.

Sally had a smile that rivaled only the Mona Lisa. What makes it ALLUSION?

a)

Mona Lisa is a famous movie.

b)

Mona Lisa is a famous book.

c)

Mona Lisa is a famous painting

4.

He lies so much, if he were ________ his nose would be growing. Which word would make it ALLUSION?

a)

MIKE

b)

PINOCCHIO

c)

DAVE

d)

KATLIN

5.

I cried a river. Which word makes it HYPERBOLE?

a)

I

b)

CRIED

c)

RIVER

d)

A

6.

My teacher was so _________. Which phrase would make this HYPERBOLE?

a)

angry she yelled.

b)

angry smoke came out of her ears.

c)

happy she smiled

d)

embarrassed her cheeks turned red.

7.

The bed groaned as I got out of it. Which word makes it PERSONIFICATION?

a)

GROANED

b)

BED

c)

GOT

d)

OUT

8.

The vines ________ along the wall with chaotic beauty. Which word would make this PERSONIFICATION?

a)

twisted

b)

danced

c)

grew

d)

sprouted

9.

What does FIGURATIVE mean?

a)

it is not literal

b)

It has a different meaning

c)

Not real

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

10.

What is ALLUSION?

a)

a reference to another famous character or history

b)

giving objects or animals human characteristics

c)

comparing using like or as

d)

using the same beginning consonant sound