Figurative Language Quiz

During a rap battle, Demarcus uses figurative language in his lyrics. What does this mean in the context of rap music?

• It means Demarcus is using words beyond their literal meaning to create a unique lyrical expression

• It means Demarcus is using words in their literal meaning

• It means Demarcus is using words to create vivid pictures or scenarios in the listener's mind

• It means Demarcus is using words to convey emotions

In a poetry class, Lily wrote a line in her poem. Which of the following lines written by Lily is an example of a simile?

• Her heart was gold

• Sadness is a black hole

• They're like two peas in a pod

• The wind waves goodbye

In a school poetry competition, Lily and Case are asked to write a verse. Lily uses a technique where she repeats the first consonant sounds in several words. What is this technique called in poetic verse?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Personification

In a rap song, which line is an example of hyperbole?

• 'The chirping of birds in the morning got me out of my bed'

• 'My teacher dropped a decade of homework on me tonight'

• 'The loud bass from the speakers scared my dog'

• 'Opportunity was banging on my door'

What does personification involve?

• The repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words

• The use of words that sound like their meaning

• An outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point

• Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects

During a conversation, Liz used a phrase that had a figurative meaning rather than a literal one. What did she use?

• An idiom

• A phrase made up of two or more words with opposite meanings

• The use of words beyond their literal meaning

• The use of words to create vivid pictures

In a poetry class, Lily uses the phrase 'time is a thief' to describe how quickly time passes. What figure of speech is she using?

• A metaphor, which compares two unlike things

• An oxymoron, which is a phrase made up of two or more words with opposite meanings

• Hyperbole, which is the use of words beyond their literal meaning

• Imagery, which is the use of words to create vivid pictures

What is onomatopoeia?

• The repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words

• The use of words that sound like their meaning

• An outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point

• Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects

What is an example of a metaphor?

• Her heart was gold

• Sadness is a black hole

• They're like two peas in a pod

• The wind waves goodbye

During a storytelling session, Brady described a scenario. Which of his descriptions is an example of personification?

• 'The birds' tweets outside Liz's window woke her up'

• 'Our teacher, Demarcus, gave us two years of homework tonight'

• 'The loud boom of the fireworks scared Lily's dog'

• 'Opportunity knocked at Case's door'