Figurative Language Analysis Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• He moved like a mouse.

• The stars are sparkling diamonds.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the type of figurative language used in this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the effect of the hyperbole in the sentence: "I've told you a million times to clean your room"?

• It shows the room is extremely dirty.

• It emphasizes the speaker's frustration.

• It indicates time passing.

• It describes the size of the room.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which option contains an example of personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• She ran like the wind.

• He’s a night owl.

• It’s raining cats and dogs.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that uses an onomatopoeia.

• The bees buzzed by the flowers.

• The cake was as sweet as honey.

• The car was a red flash down the street.

• Her smile was a shining light.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the purpose of the metaphor in the sentence: "Time is a thief"?

• To show that time can be stolen.

• To suggest that time takes away life's moments.

• To indicate that time can be dangerous.

• To compare time to a person.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which sentence is an example of alliteration?

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• The light of the fire is a beacon in the night.

• He could hear the frogs croaking loudly.

• The river was a mirror, reflecting the sky.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the type of figurative language used here: "The silence was a thick wall between them."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does the idiom "break a leg" mean in this context: "Good luck on your play tonight, break a leg!"?

• Literally injure your leg.

• Perform poorly.

• Make a mistake.

• Good luck and give a great performance.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the sentence that best demonstrates the use of an oxymoron.

• The sound of silence filled the room.

• She is known for her quiet yell.

• The living room was incredibly small.

• He worked on a cold, hot day.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept