Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. c) The stars danced in the night sky. d) The moon is a silver coin.

• b. Her smile was as cold as ice.

• d. The moon is a silver coin.

• c. The stars shone brightly in the night sky.

• a. The wind howled through the trees.

What two things are the simile comparing?

Her voice was like nails on a chalkboard.

• Her voice and nails.

• Her voice and nails on a chalkboard.

• Nails and music.

• Nails and a chalkboard.

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze. b) The raindrops fell gently on the roof. c) The fire crackled and popped. d) The mountain stood tall and proud.

• d. The sun smiled down on the beach.

• a. The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze.

• c. The river flowed gracefully through the valley.

• b. The wind whispered through the trees.

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing? a) To create a vivid image in the reader's mind. b) To compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. c) To give human qualities to non-human things. d) To exaggerate for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• d. To exaggerate for emphasis or dramatic events.

• c. To remove human qualities from non-human things.

• b. To contrast two similar things using 'like' or 'as'.

• a. To create a dull image in the reader's mind.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration? a) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. b) The cat sat on the mat. c) The sun set behind the mountains. d) The wind howled through the trees.

• a) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• d) The wind howled through the trees.

• c) The sun set behind the mountains.

• b) The cat sat on the mat.

Choose the correct definition of a metaphor. a) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. b) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things. c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or dramatic effect. d) A figure of speech that directly equates one thing with another.

• b. A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

• c. A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• a. A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• d. A figure of speech that directly equates one thing to another.

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The moon is a silver coin. b) The wind whispered through the trees. c) Her smile was as bright as the sun. d) The stars danced in the night sky.

• c. Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• b. The wind howled through the trees.

• d. The stars shone brightly in the night sky.

• a. The moon is a golden coin.

Identify the personification in the following sentence: The flowers nodded their heads in agreement.

• the flowers whispered secrets to each other.

• the flowers danced in the wind.

• the flowers agreed with each other.

• the flowers nodded their heads

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing? a) To create a vivid image in the reader's mind. b) To compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. c) To give human qualities to non-human things. d) To exaggerate for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• a. To create a dull image in the reader's mind.

• d. To exaggerate for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• b. To contrast two similar things using 'like' or 'as'.

• c. To remove human qualities from non-human things.

Choose the correct definition of alliteration. a) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. b) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things. c) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or dramatic effect. d) The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• a. A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• d. The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• b. A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

• c. A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or dramatic effect.