Figurative Language Quiz

Figurative Language Quiz

9th - 12th Grade

9 Qs

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Figurative Language Quiz

Figurative Language Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Hannah Jones

Used 4+ times

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following DOES NOT include personification?

The flame danced on the candlestick.

The wind whispered my name.

The horse was as fast as the wind.

The rain sought its revenge on the drought.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Onomatopoeia?

An Italian sonnet

A word whose sound suggests its meaning

An example of a hyperbole

A made up word

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

Buzz

Cool

Cat/Bat

Aa, bb, cc, aa

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a hyperbole?

An overly excited writer.

Exaggerated statements or claims.

Writing that creates an image in your mind.

When words rhyme.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of hyperbole?

Elephants weigh at least one ton.

Cry me a river.

He ran a million miles to score that touchdown!

The meeting lasted two hours.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is alliteration?

The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in a group of words.

Words that rhyme.

Sentences that start with the same letter.

When the last two words of a poem rhyme.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

The protagonist and antagonist in a story.

Suddenly, Sophia started singing slowly.

Sorrow and laughter

Zippidi-do-da

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an idiom?

Making a comparison

Referencing pop culture in a literary work.

Repetition of sounds.

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT an example of an idiom?

I told my friend to break a leg as she got ready for her performance.

Cross your fingers that it doesn’t rain!

It’s raining cats and dogs out there!

Don’t worry, be happy!