Huss - Figurative Language Quizz

Match the following...

• Hyperbole

• Word that represents a sound.

• Metaphor

• Compares two different things using the words “like” or “as”.

• Onomatopoeia

• Compares two different things without using the words “like” or “as”.

• Simile

• An extreme exaggeration.

• Imagery

• Using very descriptive language.

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ a ​ (e)   .

Use the words below to create a metaphor.

• The
• calm
• lake
• was
• mirror
• cloudy
• tree
• storm
• wind

Write a sentence to describe the trees using hyperbole.

Review this advertisement and explain the meaning of this visual metaphor.

In this visual personification, what is being said about Gatorade?

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you

wanted." We can infer that __________.

• Mr. Thomas has forgotten what time it is.

• Mr. Thomas didn't wash clothes to wear outside.

• Mr. Thomas locked his keys in his house.

• Mr. Rosencratz doesn't know Mr. Thomas.

A ​ (a)   is a comparison between two unlike things using the words ​ (b)   or ​ (c)   .

• simile
• like
• as
• metaphor
• but
• how
• hyperbole
• has

The dropped package skidded like an Olympic bobsled across the icy sidewalk.
What two things are being compared in this sentence’s simile?

• the package and the sidewalk
• the Olympics and the icy sidewalk
• the movement of the dropped package and a bobsled
• the way the package was dropped and the Olympics

Sally is the sun in my life

• Sally is yellow.
• Sally is standing on the roof.
• Sally is important to me.

I'm dying to see that movie.

• I can wait a little longer.
• I don't want to see the movie.
• I'm excited about seeing the movie.