FL Best Figurative Language Quiz

What is alliteration?

• A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

• The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

• The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does hyperbole mean?

• A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar

• Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

• Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is imagery in the context of figurative language?

• The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

• Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses

• A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

• Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is a metaphor?

• The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

• A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar

• Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does onomatopoeia refer to?

• A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

• Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses

• The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

• An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is personification?

• The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

• Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses

• Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a simile?

• A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar

• The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

• A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

• The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D