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WorksheetsFigurative Language Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration
A repetition of consonant sounds
A word that's used in place of a sound
A comparison of unlike things
A ___________ compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'
oxymoron
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
Which of the following is an example of personification?
Juliet is a beautiful rose.
Eggie's claws were like knives against the wood floor.
My friend took 5 million hours to get ready for dinner.
My house shivered against the cold wind.
Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
bang
tree
pop
smack
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
The fire lit up the sky, bright as a firework.
The trees were dancing in the wind.
The black and white dog is a cute as a panda bear.
Did you know that Dunkin Donuts doesn't carry dainty desserts?
What is an example of a metaphor?
Greg was a rock throughout his baseball game.
He was scared by the ghost in the painting.
The boy boldly bounced down the boulevard with his eagle, Ben.
His family would never move to another state or region.
"I started sweating bullets when I performed my solo on stage."
The above statement is an example of ______________
personification
hyperbole
allusion
metaphor
The tree limb blew down and cradled the little bird to safety.
The above sentence is an example of __________.
personification
oxymoron
hyperbole
metaphor
Why is figurative language used in writing?
engages the reader
because it's fun
because your ILA teacher told you to
it makes writing more interesting
The curious cat crept towards the crevice.
The above statement is an example of _____________.
imagery
oxymoron
personification
alliteration
"Her hair is as shiny as a star." Is an example of a metaphor.
true
false
The silence stared at me as I walked through the haunted house.
simile
imagery
metaphor
personification
Imagery is ___________.
an extreme exaggeration that adds details to a story
a painting attached to a story
visual or descriptive language in writing that appeals to the 5 senses
a comparison of two unlike things that doesn't use "like' or 'as'
An example of an alliteration is "the cat sat on the mat."
true
false
Imagery includes using language that appeals to the 5 senses.
sight, hear, love, touch, taste
smell, taste, hunger, touch, sight
sound, touch, taste, sight, smell
taste, smell, touch, sight, sneeze
"The darkness surrounded us and covered us in a warm blanket,"
The statement above is an example of _____.
simile
metaphor
personification
oxymoron
Onomatopoeia are words that describe or imitate a sound.
true
false
As she stepped out of the school, she thought the bright, beaming sunlight would blind her. She reached for her shades.
Which of the following senses does the above sentence appeal to?
smell
sound
feel
sight
