Figurative Language Quiz

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.'

• Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.

• Her smile was as loud as thunder.

• Her smile was as cold as ice.

• Her smile was as bright as a diamond.

Explain the meaning of the idiom 'raining cats and dogs.'

• It signifies a light drizzle.

• It refers to a sunny day.

• It means raining heavily.

• It means the sky is clear.

Recognize the personification in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.

• The attribution of human qualities to the wind

• The rain poured down from the clouds.

• The flowers bloomed in the garden.

Interpret the symbolism of the color red in the story.

• Red represents sadness and despair in the story.

• The color red symbolizes peace and tranquility in the story.

• The color red symbolizes passion, love, anger, and intensity in the story.

• Red is used to signify neutrality and indifference in the story.

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

• To provide a literal count of how many times the room has been cleaned

• To exaggerate and emphasize the frustration and urgency of the situation.

• To downplay the importance of cleaning the room

• To express satisfaction with the cleanliness of the room

Identify the metaphor in the phrase: 'Time is a thief.'

• Time is a gift

• Time is a thief

• Time is a friend

• Time is a teacher

Explain the meaning of the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree.'

• Chasing the right tree

• Pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.

• Sitting under the right tree

• Digging in the right spot

Recognize the personification in the line: 'The stars danced playfully in the sky.'

• The stars painted the sky with light.

• The stars whispered secrets in the sky.

• The attribution of human-like qualities to non-human entities.

• The stars were shining brightly in the sky.

Interpret the symbolism of the mockingbird in the novel.

• The mockingbird symbolizes wisdom and knowledge in the novel.

• The mockingbird symbolizes danger and deceit in the novel.

• The mockingbird symbolizes innocence and purity in the novel.

• The mockingbird symbolizes wealth and power in the novel.

What effect does hyperbole create in the sentence: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'?

• Metaphor

• Literal interpretation

• Understatement

• Exaggeration