WorksheetsGrade 9 Imagery and Hyperbole
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
"The food was great, so I ate a lot" is a hyperbole
Yes
No
The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky in beautiful and varied constellations which were sprinkled across the astronomical landscape.
Gustatory
visual
olfactory
Tactile
Silence was broken by the peal of piano keys as Shannon began practicing her concerto.
Tactile
auditory
Gustatory
Olfactory
Which of the following is an example of TACTILE IMAGERY?
As I brushed against the old table, I felt the splintered wood against my fingertips.
The sky had a purple hue.
It was apparent the woman had never made a broth before; her soup tasted only of water and salt.
The crescendo of the bird's song filled the spring day with loud, joyful music.
Definition:
an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true
allusion
idiom
hyperbole
alliteration
Definition: describes using 5 senses; helps you see a picture in your mind
Imagery
Idiom
Repetition
Metaphor
It is the imagery use to address our sense of vision. In that way, the reader can visualize what is happening in the story in her or his own mind.
visual imagery
olfactory imagery
gustatory imagery
auditory imagery
This imagery addresses our sense of hearing. To create a complete mental picture in the minds of the reader about the incident in the story, the writer incorporates a description of the sounds too.
visual imagery
olfactory imagery
auditory imagery
tactile imagery
This imagery addresses our sense of smell.The author describes the object using the sense of smell.
olfactory imagery
gustatory imagery
auditory imagery,
visual image
This type of imagery is use address to our taste buds. This way the writer is capable of making us taste the food he or she is describing in the story.
visual imagery
olfactory imagery
gustatory imagery
auditory imagery
This type of imagery addresses our sense of touch or that which we can feel with our skin.
visual imagery
olfactory imagery
gustatory imagery
tactile imagery
What is the best primary objective of the writer in using different types of imagery?
Encourage the reader to keep on reading
Encourage the reader to start writing
Help the reader experience the emotional connection with the poem.
none of the above
What does the hyperbole, "I have a million things to do today" mean?
There are a million things to do today.
There is nothing to do today.
There is a lot to do tomorrow.
There is a lot to do today.
Select the statement that is NOT a hyperbole.
Tina's baby sister is smaller than a mustard seed.
The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England.
Amari ate a truckload of lo-mein.
Carrie's personality is larger than life.
Select the statement that features a hyperbole.
Kaliyah went to Six Flags recently.
Grandmother is older than the hills.
Outside was extremely cold.
Chips and guacamole are so delicious.
The statement, "I am so hungry, I could eat a horse" is a hyperbole. True or False?
True
False
The statement, "Rayne's sports car is faster than Aniyah's truck" is a hyperbole. True or False?
True
False
Select the option that makes the following sentence a hyperbole. The chicken noodle soup was really hot with pepper.
The chicken noodle soup was so hot with pepper that my mouth was on fire.
The chicken noodle soup was so hot with pepper, my eyes watered.
The chicken noodle soup was so hot with pepper, but tasted really good.
The chicken noodle soup was so hot with pepper, I could not eat it.
What does "it's written all over your face" mean?
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Face the problem and take control of it.
You are acting restless or impatient.
