Figurative Language Roundup

Which sentence is an example of assonance, the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, adding a musical effect?

• The breeze sneezed through the trees.

• The tiny turtle tried to swim to the shore.

• Both A and B

• The fire crackled and popped.

Which sentence contains a simile, comparing two things using "like" or "as"?

• The moon was a silent guardian watching over the night.

• The rain fell like a million tiny arrows on the roof.

• The car growled as it revved its engine.

• Time is a thief that steals moments.

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor, where one thing is said to be another?

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The clouds danced across the sky.

• Life is a journey, full of twists and turns.

• The buzzing bee flew past my ear.

Which sentence uses onomatopoeia, a word that imitates a sound?

• The clock ticked loudly in the quiet room.

• The sky was painted with vibrant colors.

• The clouds rumbled across the horizon.

• He was as quick as lightning.

Which sentence demonstrates personification, where non-human things are given human qualities?

• The wind whispered secrets through the trees

• The mountain was as tall as the sky.

• The lightning was a furious tiger in the storm.

• He laughed loudly as the sun set

Which sentence contains an oxymoron, a combination of contradictory terms?

• The silence was deafening.

• The river rushed rapidly down the hill.

• Her voice was as soft as a feather.

• The door creaked loudly as it opened.

Which sentence includes an allusion, a reference to a well-known story, event, or person?

• He was a real Romeo with the ladies.

• The birds chirped merrily outside the window.

• The wind howled through the night.

• The mountains loomed high in the distance.

Which sentence best demonstrates irony, where there is a contrast between expectation and reality?

• A fire station burns down.

• The sun set slowly over the horizon.

• He worked hard all day, only to sleep through the event.

• She sprinted to the finish line and won first place.

Which sentence contains hyperbole, an exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

• She has a heart of gold.

• His backpack weighs a ton!

• The stars danced in the sky.

• The wind howled in the distance.

Identify the sentence with alliteration, where consecutive words begin with the same consonant sound.

• She swiftly swept the slippery sidewalk.

• The ocean waves roared against the rocks.

• The thunder boomed in the distance.

• His eyes were as blue as the ocean.