How would allusion be defined?

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

words that involve one of the five senses

a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

What does the hyperbole, "I have a million things to do today" mean?

There are a million things to do today.

An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

A comparison using "like" or "as".

A statement that gives non-human objects human characteristics.

an expressing whose meaning is different from the literal meaning.

Which of these is a hyperbole?

The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.

They lived in a small cabin in the woods.

Jackson was eating a bite-sized candy bar.

The moon is overwhelmingly beautiful tonight.

Select the statement that is NOT a hyperbole.

The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England.

Tina's baby sister is smaller than a mustard seed.

Amari ate a truckload of lo-mein.

Carrie's personality is larger than life.

Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn’t been for Suzie dragging him home for dinner

d. Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time

a. Bobby was just about to stop playing ball.

b. Bobby didn’t even want to play ball to begin with.

c. Bobby prefers nature to athletics.

Mrs. Robinson expects Cassie and my presentation to be good, but we have been working on it every night for the last week, so we are really going to knock her socks off .

c. Cassie and the speaker’s presentation will far exceed Mrs. Robinson’s expectations.

a. Cassie and the speaker are not prepared to give a good presentation.

b. Cassie and the speaker intend on hitting Mrs. Robinson rather than presenting.

d. Cassie and the speaker’s presentation will meet Mrs. Robinson’s expectations.

Brad was accusing us of stealing his phone until he found it, and now he’s trying to sweep it under the rug .

d. Brad wants to pretend that the incident never happened.

a. Brad thinks that his phone will be safer if he hides it under the rug.

b. Brad wants to do something to make up for his mistake.

c. Brad is trying to locate a signal for his phone so that he can use it.

a phrase that has a meaning different than the meaning of the individual words.

a reference to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is presumably familiar.

an extreme use of exaggeration.

4. What is the definition of alliteration?

c) The repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words

b) Giving an animal human-like qualities

d) Two words that sound alike, but have different meanings

Which of the following is an example of personification?

You are as a beautiful as a flower.

He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.

What does the idiom in red mean? Eric wanted to fix his cousin's computer, but he didn't want to open a whole new can of worms.

start something new that could be difficult

spend more time doing a particular job

An object, place, color, or idea that represents something beyond just itself, often an abstract idea.

A picture that means exactly what it is.

Descriptive language using the 5 senses.

A comparison without using like or as

Why would an author use symbolism in a story?

To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject

To add extra detail to their descriptions

To make the setting more interesting

To help the reader visualize what's happening

Fig Lang/Lit Devices

Authored by Rachael Basham

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 10+ times

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

50 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This house is as clean as a whistle.

simile

metaphor

personification

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

My bed called to me.

Simile

Personification

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

I spent an eternity working my my language arts project.

personification

simile

metaphor

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The math assignment was a breeze.

simile

metaphor

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The wind sang through the trees.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

That girl is as tough as nails.

hyperbole

metaphor

personification

simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

My brain screamed in pain from all of the noise.

metaphor

hyperbole

personification

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

50 questions

Tangerine Part 1

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

45 questions

SELF IDENTITY AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP

Quiz

•

7th Grade

48 questions

English 6-L1-2-3

Quiz

•

6th Grade

54 questions

Appearance and Personality

Quiz

•

7th Grade

50 questions

COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

Quiz

•

8th Grade

47 questions

trac nghiệm lớp 6 từ bai 1-11

Quiz

•

6th Grade

47 questions

Powtórzenie do testu 4 steps plus dla klasy 6

Quiz

•

6th Grade

45 questions

English Quiz

Quiz

•

6th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

15 questions

Fractions on a Number Line

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

29 questions

Alg. 1 Section 5.1 Coordinate Plane

Quiz

•

9th Grade

$fractions$

22 questions

fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

11 questions

FOREST Effective communication

Lesson

•

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

Discover more resources for English

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Figurative Language Review

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

7th grade ELA Vocabulary Review

Quiz

•

7th - 8th Grade

30 questions

Literary Terms and Definitions Quiz

Quiz

•

6th Grade

7 questions

Path and Ortho Greek bases

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

24 questions

7th grade STAAR Reading Review

Quiz

•

7th Grade

20 questions

Relative Pronouns

Quiz

•

4th - 8th Grade

12 questions

Final Figurative Language Review

Lesson

•

6th - 8th Grade

Fig Lang/Lit Devices

This house is as clean as a whistle.

My bed called to me.

I spent an eternity working my my language arts project.

The math assignment was a breeze.

The wind sang through the trees.

That girl is as tough as nails.

My brain screamed in pain from all of the noise.

The river laughed at the frolicking fish.

How would allusion be defined?

What is an ordinary object, event, person, animal, etc., to which we have attached deeper meaning or significance?

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for English