Figurative Language Test Prep

What kind of mood: "There was no moon, and everything beneath lay in misty darkness; not a light gleamed from any house, far or near all had been extinguished long ago; and those at Wuthering Heights were never visible."

• awestruck

• sadness

• anger

• joyful

What mood is created: "I drank a thousand soda pops/and chewed a ton of ice/to try to stop the scorching/of that spicy pepper's taste."

• humorous/funny

• sad

• angry

• frustrated

A group of lines that go together in poetry is called a...

• line

• chapter

• starburst

• stanza

What types of moods are created: "The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on."

• scary and suspenseful

• angry and loud

• calm and peaceful

• afraid and quiet

What is a reason authors use figurative language?

• to create an image in their mind

• to frustrate readers

• to make writing simple

• to see more books

What is one reason authors use figurative language?

• to annoy readers

• to create an idea

• to create mood

• to make reading harder

What type of figurative language: "I find a paradise where birds can talk."

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• simile

What type of figurative language: "The cloud shouldered a path up the mountains."

• alliteration

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

What type of figurative language: "My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear/There is a hole inside my ear."

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

What type of figurative language: "The children were screaming and shouting in the fields."

• imagery

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia