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Figurative Language #2 - Poetry Unit

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

words are used in a non-literal way to express certain ideas or add a flourish to speech or writing

a)

figurative language

b)

proverb

c)

metaphor

d)

adages

2.

a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth

a)

figurative language

b)

proverb

c)

metaphor

d)

adages

3.

a comparison between two objects without using "like" or "as"

a)

figurative language

b)

proverb

c)

metaphor

d)

adages

4.

a comparison between two objects using "like" or "as"

a)

figurative language

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

adages

5.

a short saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice

a)

proverbs

b)

synonyms

c)

antonyms

d)

homographs

6.

a word or phrase that has a similar or identical meaning to another word or phrase

a)

proverbs

b)

synonyms

c)

antonyms

d)

homographs

7.

a word that has the opposite meaning of another word

a)

proverbs

b)

synonyms

c)

antonyms

d)

homographs

8.

each of two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same and having different meanings and origins

a)

proverbs

b)

synonyms

c)

antonyms

d)

homographs

9.

each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling

a)

homophones

b)

stanza

c)

line

d)

narrative text

10.

a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme

a)

homophones

b)

stanza

c)

line

d)

narrative text

11.

a horizontal row of written or printed characters; in poetry: a row of words that ends for a specific reason, such as rhyme, rhythm, or syllable count

a)

homophones

b)

stanza

c)

line

d)

narrative text

12.

a type of writing that tells a story, either fictional or nonfictional

a)

homophones

b)

stanza

c)

line

d)

narrative text