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Inspired By Nature- Figurative Language & Vocab

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town. 
2.

"The flowers danced in the field..." is an example of

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

3.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

She is as mean as a snake.

b)

The test was a piece of cake.

c)

Her hands were ice cubes after playing in the snow.

d)

The wind howled at my window.

4.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 
5.

"As sly as a fox" is an example of

a)

simile

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

6.

A metaphor is...

a)

A comparison of 2 unlike things without using like/as

b)

A comparison of 2 unlike things with using like/as

c)

A silly phrase you need to memorize

d)

An exaggeration to make a point

7.

What's the meaning of this metaphor? "Her blonde hair is a golden waterfall cascading down her back."

a)

Her hair is so golden blonde, long, and flowing.

b)

She is a brunette with short hair.

c)

Her hair is as wet as a waterfall.

d)

Her hair is in a ponytail on her back.

8.

Giving non-human objects human qualities

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

personification

d)

simile

9.

"Laughter is music to the soul" is an example of a

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

10.

"The moon smiled at me" is an example of

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

11.

"He was as tall as a tree" is an example of

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

12.

What is a simile?

a)

Comparing two unlike things using as, like, or than

b)

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

c)

Words that sound like their meaning

d)

A comparison between two things not using like or as

13.

The restless children were hopping about like kernels in a corn popper. What figure of speech is this an example of?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Idiom

14.

The book was a spaceship that transported him to strange new worlds. What figure of speech is this?

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

15.

The dolphins danced and played in the waves. This is an example of which figure of speech?

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Alliteration

d)

Metaphor

16.

Rachel is a walking encyclopedia. Which figure of speech is this?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Idiom

17.

The boy was standing like a statue on the sidewalk in everyone's way. Which figurative language is this?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Hyperbole

18.

What is a memoir?

a)

an account of a person's life written by that person.

b)

An account of a memorable event in a persons life

c)

an account of someone's life written by someone else.

d)

a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

19.
Memoirs are always written in which point of view?
a)
first person 
b)
second person 
c)
third person
d)
This is a trick question.  Memoirs can be written in any point of view.
20.

One thing that is different when comparing memoir to autobiography is that memoirs

a)

are always about a bad experience.

b)

might be a story about someone else.

c)

are shorter than autobiographies.

d)

have a surprise ending.

21.

The author's attitude towards a subject or audience.

a)

symbolism

b)

conflict

c)

tone

d)

personification

22.

The difference between an autobiography and a memoir is

a)

Autobiographies are written by someone else and memoirs are the stories of a person's life written by that person.

b)

Autobiographies tell the person's entire life story and memoirs are only about a particular event or period of time.

c)

Autobiographies are sad and memoirs are funny/comical.

d)

Autobiographies are only written about famous people. Memoirs can be written about anyone.

23.

Why does someone write a memoir?

a)

To tell their whole life story.

b)

To tell the whole life story of someone else

c)

To explain a certain event or life experience that was important to the author.

d)

To tell about something that someone told them.

24.

To have an influence on or effect a change in

a)

Element

b)

Ensure

c)

Participate

d)

Affect

25.

To state explicitly or in detail

a)

Ensure

b)

Specify

c)

Participate

d)

Announce

26.

A part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic

a)

element

b)

memoir

c)

affect

d)

ethereal

27.

Participate best means

a)

to prevent the passage of heat through something

b)

to have an influence on or effect a change in

c)

to be active or involved in something

d)

to lack involvement or opt out of something

28.

Careful preparations ensure success.

Ensure means

a)

to be active or involved in something

b)

to state explicitly or in detail

c)

to have an influence on or effect a change in

d)

to make sure, certain, or secure

29.

Which word best completes the following statement: The falling tree triggered an _______ of rocks and snow that plunged down the mountain.

a)

avalanche

b)

splinter

c)

ethereal

d)

landslide

30.

Which word best completes the following sentence: The karate master caused the wooden board to _____ when he chopped it with all his might.

a)

avalanche

b)

splinter

c)

insulate

d)

participate

31.

If something is light and airy, it is

a)

serene

b)

substantial

c)

worldly

d)

ethereal

32.

The function of a bear's fur is to insulate the body.

Insulate best means

a)

to regulate temperature

b)

to break up into sharp, thin pieces

c)

to prevent the passage of heat through

d)

to restrain or protect