WorksheetsFigurative Language and Shakespeare's Craft A and C act IV
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
An exaggeration for effect
Giving human characteristics to non-human objects
A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
She is as brave as a lion.
Time is a thief.
The wind whispered through the trees.
He swims like a fish.
Identify the personification in the following sentence: "The sun smiled down on us."
Sun
Smiled
Down
Us
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
She's as skinny as a toothpick.
He's as strong as an ox.
The car moved at the speed of light.
What does the color red symbolize in literature?
Peace
Love and passion
Jealousy
Wealth
In Act IV of Antony and Cleopatra, Cleopatra says, "I am fire and air; my other elements I give to baser life." What figurative language is being used here?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which of the following best describes symbolism?
A direct comparison between two things
An object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning
The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
The use of exaggeration for comic or emphatic effect
In literature, when the weather is used to reflect the mood of the scene, this is an example of what?
Metaphor
Symbolism
Hyperbole
Simile
"Her eyes were stars, lighting up the night." This sentence is an example of:
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of using figurative language in writing?
To make the writing more interesting
To provide literal explanations
To evoke sensory experiences in the reader
To express complex ideas more effectively
In Act IV of Antony and Cleopatra, Antony says, "The shirt of Nessus is upon me." What type of figurative language is this an example of?
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
Hyperbole
"The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas." This line is an example of:
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
She is as fierce as a tiger.
He has a heart of stone.
They fought like cats and dogs.
In Act IV of Antony and Cleopatra, Cleopatra refers to Antony as "the demi-Atlas of this earth." What figurative language is being used?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which of the following best defines hyperbole?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
An exaggeration for effect
Giving human characteristics to non-human objects
A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"
"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage." This quote from Shakespeare is an example of:
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Identify the type of figurative language used here: "The wind sang through the meadow."
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
In Act IV of Antony and Cleopatra, Cleopatra says, "O, withered is the garland of the war, The soldier's pole is fallen." What figurative language is being used?
Simile
Metaphor
Symbolism
Hyperbole
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
He is a shining star.
Her laughter is like music.
The computer hummed a tune.
The cake was a culinary masterpiece.
"Time is the fire in which we burn." This statement is an example of:
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
