Figures of Speech

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English
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This figures of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This figure of speech uses exaggeration to make its point.
simile
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The rich fields were the farmer’s treasure." is an example of...
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.L.4.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statement is a personification?
The leaves whisper their secrets to one another.
The sun is a ball of fire.
His lips were as white as vinegar when he broke her mom’s favorite vase.
The baby is as meek as a lamb.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The fat comedian is as plump as a pillow." is what figure of speech?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
She was so hungry she could eat a horse.
personification
metonymy
simile
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do literary writers use figurative language?
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
To be grammatically correct.
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
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