Figures of Speech Quiz

  The Philippines is like a nest

On which beautiful flowers rest

She is as full of love for me

As the wide wave-covered sea

She is like a cherished madness

For whom my thoughts are endless

She is as self-possessed as a matron.

Like an heiress of a great throne

She rules a kingdom of volcanoes

Wearing a crown of stars whenever she goes.

What figure of speech is line 1?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

Answer explanation

Line 1, "The Philippines is like a nest," uses "like" to compare the Philippines to a nest, indicating a simile. A simile directly compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', making 'simile' the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

  The Philippines is like a nest

On which beautiful flowers rest

She is as full of love for me

As the wide wave-covered sea

She is like a cherished madness

For whom my thoughts are endless

She is as self-possessed as a matron.

Like an heiress of a great throne

She rules a kingdom of volcanoes

Wearing a crown of stars whenever she goes.

What figure of speech is line 2?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Apostrophe

Answer explanation

Line 2, "On which beautiful flowers rest," attributes human-like qualities to the Philippines, suggesting it is a nurturing place. This is an example of personification, as it gives life to an inanimate concept.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

  The Philippines is like a nest

On which beautiful flowers rest

She is as full of love for me

As the wide wave-covered sea

She is like a cherished madness

For whom my thoughts are endless

She is as self-possessed as a matron.

Like an heiress of a great throne

She rules a kingdom of volcanoes

Wearing a crown of stars whenever she goes.

What figure of speech is line 5?

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Simile

• Personification

Answer explanation

Line 5 uses 'like' to compare the subject to 'cherished madness,' which is a clear indication of a simile. Similes directly compare two different things using 'like' or 'as,' making 'simile' the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

  The Philippines is like a nest

On which beautiful flowers rest

She is as full of love for me

As the wide wave-covered sea

She is like a cherished madness

For whom my thoughts are endless

She is as self-possessed as a matron.

Like an heiress of a great throne

She rules a kingdom of volcanoes

Wearing a crown of stars whenever she goes.

What figure of speech is line 8?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Paradox

Answer explanation

Line 8 uses 'like' to compare the subject to an heiress, which indicates a simile. Similes directly compare two different things using 'like' or 'as', making 'simile' the correct answer.

  The Philippines is like a nest

On which beautiful flowers rest

She is as full of love for me

As the wide wave-covered sea

She is like a cherished madness

For whom my thoughts are endless

She is as self-possessed as a matron.

Like an heiress of a great throne

She rules a kingdom of volcanoes

Wearing a crown of stars whenever she goes.

What figure of speech is line 9?

• Apostrophe

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Personification

Answer explanation

Line 9, "She rules a kingdom of volcanoes," uses personification by attributing human qualities to the Philippines, depicting it as a ruler, which emphasizes its power and beauty.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

    Until our people, seeing, are become

Like the molave, firm, resilient, staunch

Rising on the hillside, unafraid

Strong in its own fibre, yes, like the molave!

 

What figure of speech is highlighted on Like The Molave by Rafael Zulueta Da Costa?

• Apostrophe

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

Answer explanation

The phrase 'like the molave' directly compares the people to the molave tree, indicating similarity. This is a clear example of a simile, which uses 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The sun on the hill forgot to die

And the lilies revived, and the dragonfly

Came back to dream on the river

What figure of speech is there on Francisco B. Icasiano's poem Sonia?

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Apostrophe

Answer explanation

In Francisco B. Icasiano's poem, the phrase "The sun on the hill forgot to die" attributes human qualities to the sun, which is an example of personification. This figure of speech brings life to inanimate objects.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Why does the sea sob so, Mother,

As it breaks on the rocky shore?

It recalls the sorrows of the world.

And weeps forevermore.

What figure of speech is evident in the poem The Sea by Natividad Marquez?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The poem uses personification by attributing human emotions to the sea, describing it as 'sobbing' and 'weeping,' which emphasizes its connection to the sorrows of the world.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In Jose Garcia Villa's First, a Poem Must be Magical, What figure of speech is used on the 2nd line?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Answer explanation

In the second line of Jose Garcia Villa's poem, a metaphor is used to convey deeper meaning by comparing two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. This enhances the magical quality of the poem, aligning with its theme.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Tartanilla by Ralph Semino Galang

 I miss the sound of hoof steps pattering on the pavement like rain.

What figure of speech is evident?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The phrase "sound of hoof steps pattering on the pavement like rain" uses onomatopoeia, as it imitates the sound of hoof steps, creating an auditory image. This enhances the sensory experience of the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D