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Figurative Language Quiz

Authored by Jackie Magedman

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 12+ times

Figurative Language Quiz
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1.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"He kisses like Elvis sings." This is an example of a (a)   .

simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MATCH QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Match the definitions to the correct figurative language:

Finding similar qualities in two things

Metaphor

Giving things human characteristics

Hyperbole

Comparing two things using like or as

Personification

Exaggerating an idea for effect

Simile

A thing that represents an idea

Symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

​ "Perhaps...perhaps...love unfolded naturally out of a beautiful friendship, as a golden-hearted rose slipping from its green sheath." This is an example of a ​ (a)   .

metaphor
personification
hyperbole
simile
symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"I'm oxygen, and he's dying to breathe." This is an example of a:

(a)  

metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"Life is a journey. Time is a river. The door is ajar." This is an example of a: ​ (a)  

personification
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"Like the trees were listening; like they would've been sad about us, sad for us..." What is this an example of? ​ (a)  

Simile
Metaphor
Symbol
Hyperbole
Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

7.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"Hunger sits next to her, a constant friend." What is this an example of? (a)   .

Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Symbol
Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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