WorksheetsFigurative Language (Alden Middle School)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is a metaphor?
A word that makes the sound it represents
A comparison of two unrelated things
An exaggerated statement
"The city was a jungle." is an example of what type of figurative language?
alliteration
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
Tracy was really feeling down in the dumps.
The thunder boomed in the storm.
Which sentence below shows personification?
The air was cold.
The sun is bright yellow.
The cat raced down the hall.
The leaves danced in the wind.
"A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed"
Which poetic element is shown here?
Couplet
Personification
Allusion
Hyperbole
Which line below uses alliteration?
Scarlet as the setting sun
Wisdom lies in a multitude of counsel
How do I love thee?
Fox in socks
Onomatopoeia is the name for words that sound like what they describe.
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
“Voila,” the chef announced, revealing a glorious dessert, set aflame.
“Yikes!” Riley exclaimed, gritting her teeth. “I do not want to talk about that!”
Justin poured a glass of soda, listening to the bubbles fizz in the glass.
Haroun could hear, from the crowd, shouts of “Hooray!” and chants of his name.
