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WorksheetsFigurative Language Final Assessment
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is a metaphor?
An indirect comparison using like or as
A direct comparison not using like or as
Use of language that engages the five senses
To give human characteristics to something that is not human
What is alliteration?
An extreme exaggeration
Words that resemble the sound they represent
When the beginning consonant sound repeats
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
What is a simile?
An extreme exaggeration
An indirect comparison using like or as
A direct comparison not using like or as
Words that resemble the sound they represent
What is personification?
A direct comparison not using like or as
When the beginning consonant sound repeats
Gives human traits to something that is not human
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
What is an idiom?
An extreme exaggeration
Use of language that engages the five senses
Gives human traits to something that is not human
An expression that means something more than the literal definition
What is an onomatopoeia?
An extreme exaggeration
Words that resemble the sound they represent
It's when the beginning consonant sound repeats
An expression that means something more than the literal definition
What is an allusion?
Words that resemble the sound they represent
A direct comparison not using like or as
An expression that means something more than the literal definition
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
What is a hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
Indirect comparison using like or as
Use of language that engages the five senses
Words that resemble to sound they represent
What is imagery?
Use of language that engages the five senses
Words that resemble to sound they represent
An expression that means something more than the literal definition
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
Cam heard the last piece of chocolate cake calling his name.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Mrs. Johnson has been our school's librarian since the stone age.
Hyperbole
Imagery
Metaphor
Simile
After watching the vintage movie, My Girl, Magahony's tears looked like a river flowing down her cheeks.
Alliteration
Metaphor
Idiom
Simile
Match the following
My Great Dane is a lapdog.
meiosis (understatement)
His backpack weights a million pounds.
hyperbole (exaggeration)
The stars say "hello."
personification
This chair is as comfortable as a bed of nails.
verbal irony
I wondered why the ball was getting bigger, then it hit me.
pun (play on words)
Although she was just a teenager, Sonja's jewelry business was extremely profitable. Due to the success, she decided to launch a clothing line. When it started making more money than her jewelry business, her parents said had the Midas Touch.
Meiosis and alliteration
Hyperbole
Personification and hyperbole
Allusion and Idiom
Why does an author use figurative language?
To create emotions and vivid images for the reader and "rizz" up their writing
To develop the central idea through great supporting details
To help create suspense in the rising action to move the reader into the climax
To develop both indirect and direct characterization of the protagonist and antagonist
What is a possible purpose for an author to use similes and metaphors?
Provides a rhythm for the reader
Adds comedy and increases interest for the reader
Enables writers or poets to simplify complex ideas and emotions
Adds mystery and suspense for a thrilling effect.
What is a possible purpose for an author to use personification?
Provides a rhythm for the reader
Emphasize a point and adds drama or comedy to a story
Enables writers or poets to simplify create more tension and fear
Allows the reader to better connect and relate to the ideas in the text and comprehend complex ideas.
What is the figurative meaning of this simile from the song 'Mean' by Taylor Swift? "You, with your words like knives And swords and weapons that you use against me."
The speaker likes to use mean words to put others down.
The speaker has built up a barrier that nothing can hurt her, even mean and harsh words.
The speaker is against the use of any type of weapons since she has been hurt in the past.
The speaker is accusing someone of using harsh language to degrade and hurt her.
What is the impact of the metaphor from the song 'Millionaire' by Chris Stapleton? "She's my treasure, so very rare/ She's made me a millionaire"
The speaker is in love with someone who has a lot more money than he does.
The speaker and his love are going to search for treasure to become millionaires.
The metaphor shows that the speaker feels as though he has success in his life because of his lover.
Even though the speaker does not have much, he knows that when he works together with his love, they will become millionaires.
What is the impact of this metaphor from the song 'This Is Me' from The Greatest Showman? "But I won't let them break me down to dust/ I know that there's a place for us/For we are glorious"
The speaker is questioning her greatness since so many people have put her down.
The speaker is going to put down the people who have hurt her with their words and actions.
The speaker is not going to let the negative things people say bring them down since they know they are worthy.
The speaker is trying to find her place in the world since they feel like they do not belong anywhere because everyone is mean.
What is the figurative meaning of this lyric from the song 'Just the Way You Are' by Bruno Mars? "And when you smile/ The whole world stops and stares for a while"
The person never smiles, but when they do people rarely notice.
The person will find happiness even if things they enjoy come to an end.
The person's happiness, beauty and joy attract the attention of everyone around.
The person is tired of being happy and having people get annoyed with their joy for life.
What is the meaning of the personification used in the song 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' by Green Day? "My shadow's the only one that walks beside me"
The speaker prefers to walk in silence.
The speaker feels like they are alone in the world.
The speaker finds great joy in walking with their dog, Shadow.
The speaker enjoys walking in the sunshine alone with just their shadow.
What is the figurative meaning of this lyric from the song 'Roar' by Katy Perry? I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
The speaker once was afraid to speak her opinions and thoughts.
The speaker bites her tongue whenever she holds her breath.
The speaker has always been afraid of boats and biting her tongue
The speaker makes a mess whenever she tries to do anything in her life.
What is the figurative meaning of the metaphor used in the song 'Make You Feel My Love' by Adele? "When the rain is blowing in your face and the whole world is on your case"
It is hard to feel positive and happy on rainy days.
It is ok to feel mad when things are not going your way.
Sometimes hardships come your way and it feels like everyone is against you.
Your parents are mad at you for playing outside in the rain and getting your clothes wet.
What type of figurative language is used in this lyric from Kendrick Lamar's song, Poetic Justice?
"If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it?"
(a)
What is the purpose of the hyperbole 'As she ran around for the first time in forever feeling the whisper of the wind on her skin'?
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence 'She threw the beeping alarm clock.'?
onomatopoeia
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence 'The sunlight that was smiling down on her seconds before it faded away to darkness.'?
(a)
What was the author's purpose for the use of imagery in the sentence 'A mountain of boiling blackness was churning through the sky headed straight for Sarah and her grandmother.'?
What is the mood of this sentence: 'A mountain of boiling blackness was churning through the sky headed straight for Sarah and her grandmother.'
What is the meaning of 'barrelling' as it is used in the sentence 'Sarah looked up at the sky to find the largest black cloud she had ever seen barrelling down on their house.'?
What is the mood used in this sentence: 'When she stepped out of the sweltering church her grandmother always dragged her to, and felt a welcome breeze dance across her face.'
What type of figurative language is featured in this poem by Emily Dickinson - personification or alliteration?
"Hope" is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -
I've heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
(a)
"It was a cold evening, the wind was howling and the snow was sprinkling. I sat by the fireplace with my fluffy dog, Beans, who let out a relaxed sigh in the comfort of my lap before dozing off into slumber. The fire was a warm blanket for us. I looked at the clock and saw it was only 9 pm. It felt as though it had been snowing forever."
Which of these is an example of personification?
"the fire was a warm blanket"
"the wind was howling"
"with a slight smile"
None of the above
Kendrick Lamar first rose to near-universal acclaim with two masterpieces, 2012’s good kid, m.A.A.d city, and 2015’s To Pimp a Butterfly, that were like sprawling, endlessly rereadable novels.
What is the impact of the simile used in the sentence?
To show how complex, well-crafted and mesmerizing Kendrick's albums were.
To emphasize the impact of literature on Kendrick's works.
To show that Kendrick was inspired by novels.
To create an image to show how Kendrick wrote his songs.
