WorksheetsQuiz 2.2 - Figures of Speech
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
This figures of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
"The rich fields were the farmer’s treasure." is an example of...
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
Which of the following statement is a personification?
The leaves whisper their secrets to one another.
The sun is a ball of fire.
His lips were as white as vinegar when he broke her mom’s favorite vase.
The baby is as meek as a lamb.
"The fat comedian is as plump as a pillow." is what figure of speech?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
Why do literary writers use figurative language?
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
To be grammatically correct.
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
Her hair is red.
She talks really loudly.
She gets really angry.
She spits when she talks.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
Photography is one of my hobbies.
I own an expensive camera.
I like to visit art museums.
Photos of me are always really good.
The sun stretched its golden arms across the land.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Irony is a figure of speech with the use of LIKE or AS.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the pictures is an example of IRONY?
She looked at him with fire in her eyes.
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
The sun draped its arms around my shoulders
Personification
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Verbal Irony occurs:
When the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means
Most often in pieces of fiction
If the speaker doesn't realize he/she said something offensive
When everyone knows what is being talked about except one person
Which two things often occur simultaneously? Verbal irony and:
Sincerity
Sarcasm
Hatred
Confusion
What's an example of verbal irony?
Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian
Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car
When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"
All of the above
"I close my eyes so that I can see."
