Figurative Language Mastery Quiz

Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players." The figurative language used is _____.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Match the following sentences with their literary devices.

• Metaphor

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Metaphor

• He was as brave as a lion.

• Simile

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• Personification

• Time is a thief.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Analyze the figurative language in the sentence: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky." What effect does this personification have on the reader's understanding of the scene?

• It suggests the stars are alive and joyful.

• It indicates the stars are moving quickly.

• It implies the stars are dim and fading.

• It shows the stars are part of a constellation.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Create an original metaphor to describe a difficult challenge.

• The challenge was like climbing a mountain.

• The challenge was a labyrinth with no exit.

• The challenge was as easy as pie.

• The challenge was a gentle breeze.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following sentences uses personification?

• The car roared to life.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• His heart is a cold iron.

• The sun is a golden ball.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Analyze the metaphor in the sentence: "His words were a double-edged sword." What does this metaphor suggest about his words?

• They were sharp and hurtful.

• They were confusing and unclear.

• They were kind and gentle.

• They were long and boring.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Create an original simile to describe a peaceful scene.

• The scene was a stormy sea.

• The scene was like a calm lake at dawn.

• The scene was a bustling city.

• The scene was a roaring waterfall.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the figurative language in the sentence: "The thunder grumbled like an old man." The figurative language used is _____

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following best describes the effect of the metaphor in the sentence: "Time is a river, flowing endlessly into the future"?

• It emphasizes the slow passage of time.

• It highlights the unpredictability of time.

• It illustrates the continuous and unstoppable nature of time.

• It suggests time is stagnant and unchanging.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Match the following metaphors with the type of moment they describe.

• A silent and calm moment.

• The moment was a heavy burden.

• A stressful and difficult moment.

• The moment was as quiet as a mouse.

• A gloomy and sad moment.

• The moment was like a dark cloud.

• A joyful and happy moment.

• The moment was a burst of sunshine.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D