Figurative language quiz

A ________ compares two things using the words "like" or "as"

• personification
• simile
• hyperbole
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A ________ compares two things by stating that one thing is another.

• metaphor
• analogy
• hyperbole
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

__________ is the repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words.

• rhyme
• metaphor
• simile
• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

________ is an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point. ______ can even be ridiculous or funny.

• metaphor
• hyperbole
• irony
• understatement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

______ gives human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas.

• anthropomorphism
• objectification
• dehumanization
• personification

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

________ is the use of words that sound like their meaning, or words that mimic sounds.

• Rhyme
• Onomatopoeia
• Metaphor
• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The birds' tweets outside my window woke me up, is an example of what figure of speech?

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole
• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The wind waves goodbye, is an example of what figure of speech?

• hyperbole
• metaphor
• simile
• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Our teacher gave us two years of homework tonight, is an example of what figure of speech?

• personification
• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Sarah saw a silly seal on Saturday, is an example of what figure of speech?

• personification
• simile
• alliteration
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4