Figurative language

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• • A) "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• • B) "The wind whispered through the trees."

• • C) "Time is a thief that steals our moments."

• • D) "He ran as fast as lightning."

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• A) "The stars danced in the night sky."

• B) "She is a shining star in my life."

• C) "He has a heart of stone."

• D) "The leaves fluttered like butterflies."

Identify the sentence that uses hyperbole.

• A) "I have a million things to do today."

• B) "The classroom was a zoo during the test."

• C) "She sings like an angel."

• D) "He is as brave as a lion."

Which of the following sentences illustrates an alliteration?

• A) "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

• B) "The sun set over the horizon."

• C) "She sells seashells by the seashore."

• D) "The wind howled through the night."

Which of the following sentences is an example of an oxymoron?

• B) "She is a bright student."

• C) "He is a man of few words."

• D) "The cold fire burned brightly."

• D) We had a friendly fight.

Identify the sentence that uses simile.

• A) "He is a lion in battle."

• B) "The baby's laughter is music to my ears."

• C) "She swims like a fish."

• D) "The world is a stage."

Which of the following sentences demonstrates an idiom?

• A) "It's raining cats and dogs."

• B) "He has a heart of gold."

• C) "She is the apple of my eye."

• D) "He runs like the wind."

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "The world is a stage"?

• • A) Simile

• • B) Metaphor

• • C) Personification

• • D) Alliteration

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• • A) "The flowers danced in the gentle breeze."

• • B) "He was as brave as a lion."

• • C) "The night was dark and quiet."

• • D) "Her eyes sparkled like stars."

In poetry, which figurative language technique is often used to give objects or animals human characteristics?

• • A) Symbolism

• • B) Hyperbole

• • C) Personification

• Oxymoron