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Eng. 3 Exam Review -- Figurative Language

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a simile?

a)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

b)

An over-exaggeration

c)

A comparison inferred without using "like" or "as"

d)

Repetition of sounds

2.

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

a)

"The stars were diamonds in the sky"

b)

"Her smile was like sunshine"

c)

"The wind whispered through the trees"

d)

"Time is a thief"

3.

What does hyperbole mean?

a)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

b)

An over-exaggeration

c)

Repetition of sounds

d)

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

4.

Which sentence best illustrates the use of sensory details?

a)

"The sun smiled down on us warmly"

b)

"The clock ticked loudly in the silent room"

c)

"The rich, velvety chocolate melted on her tongue"

d)

"Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers"

5.

What is alliteration?

a)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

b)

An over-exaggeration

c)

Repetition of the same sounds at the start of each word

d)

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

6.

Which sentence is an example of personification?

a)

"The wind whispered secrets through the trees"

b)

"The sun was a golden coin in the sky"

c)

"The river was a ribbon of silver"

d)

"The cake was as sweet as honey"

7.

What does diction refer to in literature?

a)

The repetition of sounds

b)

The kinds of words an author uses

c)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

d)

An over-exaggeration

8.

How does an author convey tone (how they feel about the subject/story) in their writing?

a)

Through the use of punctuation and grammar

b)

By the choice of words (diction)

c)

With the length of sentences

d)

By the number of characters in the story

9.

What is the mood in a story or poem?

a)

The feeling the reader gets from the author’s word choices (diction)

b)

The way the author feels about the subject or story

c)

The "main idea" of a story

d)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

10.

What is a stanza in poetry?

a)

A single row of words in a poem

b)

A group of lines in a poem arranged together as a unit

c)

The repetition of sounds

d)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

11.

What is a line in poetry?

a)

A group of lines in a poem arranged together as a unit

b)

A single row of words in a poem that ends for a specific reason

c)

The repetition of sounds

d)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

12.

Which sentence below is an example of alliteration?

a)

"The sun lowered over the ocean"

b)

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"

c)

"The wind blew through the trees"

d)

"Her eyes sparkled like diamonds"

13.

What is the purpose of imagery in literature?

a)

To compare two things using "like" or "as"

b)

To paint a picture with all the senses

c)

To exaggerate a statement

d)

To repeat sounds

14.

Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Stanza

15.

Which of the following is an example of a figurative language?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Evidence

c)

Stanza

d)

Narration

16.

What does personification involve?

a)

Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

b)

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

c)

An over-exaggeration

d)

Repetition of sounds

17.

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

a)

The wind whispered through the trees.

b)

Her eyes were like stars.

c)

Time is a thief.

d)

He ran as fast as a cheetah.

18.

As cool as a cucumber is an example of ______________

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

d)

simile

19.
  • My friend's sister, Sharon, is a night owl. This is an example of ____________

a)

metaphor

b)

assonance

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

20.
  • I love you to the moon and back. This is an example of ____________

a)

hyperbole

b)

adage

c)

simile

d)

allusion