Figurative Language Review

Front

Which of the following is a metaphor?
- The walrus and the penguin were at the zoo.
- She is a peacock because she loves the attention.
- The singer's voice was like a fresh spring day.
- The old woman was as wise as an owl.

Back

She is a peacock because she loves the attention.

Front

Is "The rain was a drum beat on the tin roof" a metaphor?

Back

Yes

Front

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The camper was a chicken when he heard a growl in the forest.
• The baby ate like a bird during dinner.
• Greg is a thirty year old baseball player.
• The twins fight like cats and dogs.

Back

The camper was a chicken when he heard a growl in the forest.

Front

Is "Kaleo runs like a cheetah" a metaphor?

Back

No

Front

What is the classification of the phrase 'hit the hay' in the sentence: 'After a busy day, Cammy couldn't wait to hit the hay.'? Options: simile, metaphor, idiom, personification.

Back

idiom

Front

What literary device is used in "Sophie's tears were a river flowing down her cheeks"?

Back

metaphor

Front

"Break a leg!" is an example of...

Back

An idiom

Front

"Cat got your tongue?" This is an example of...

Back

An idiom

Front

Which form of figurative language uses common, non-literal sayings or phrases? ("It's raining cats and dogs!")

Back

Idiom

Front

Giving an object or thing a human quality is called...

Back

personification