Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following examples contains an allusion?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She was as brave as a lion.

• He was a real Romeo with the ladies.

• The sun smiled down on the earth.

Which phrase is an example of personification?

• The raindrops kissed the ground as they fell from the dark, cloudy sky.

• His heart was as cold as ice.

• The waves whispered secrets to the shore.

• The fire spread rapidly through the forest.

Beauty walks in the woods waking flowers from wintry sleep. Which two types of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• Personification and Alliteration

• Simile and Metaphor

• Allusion and Hyperbole

The point guard was a tower of strength on the basketball team. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Which phrase is an example of hyperbole?

• The mountains reached up to touch the sky.

• Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.

• I wanted to attend the football game, but I have a million other things to do.

• As we walked through the park, the stars twinkled in the night sky.

Which of the following contains a simile?

• The sweet squirrel sat silently in the sap tree.

• After the party, the gym was a zoo.

• The stars danced in the dark night sky.

• The shadows of clouds charge down the street like horses.

Which step(s) of the writing process requires the extensive use of the MLA Guide?

• Graphic Organizer

• Outline

• Works Cited

• a and c

What is the purpose of the thesis statement?

• To give away the ending

• To help the reader focus and give the main position of the essay, while highlighting important points that will be covered.

• To make the essay boring

• None of the above

The goal of the “So What?” in the thesis statement is to prove the claim or position to the reader while reaching into a universal truth or idea that applies across time and humanity.

• True

• False

When writing the body of an essay, which of the following are essential in proving/supporting your the claim?

• Quotations from the text and explanation/analysis of the details within a text

• The concluding paragraph

• The works cited

• None of these