Fig Lang. Quiz

What is figurative language?

• A way of using words to create a special meaning

• A type of literal language

• A form of mathematical expression

• A scientific term

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The clouds were like cotton candy

• The moon is a giant silver coin

• The wind whispered secrets

• The stars danced in the sky

What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?

• A metaphor does not use 'like' or 'as'

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as'

• A metaphor is a type of simile

• A metaphor is a literal comparison

What is personification?

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of metaphor

• A literal description

Why do poets use figurative language?

• To make their poems more meaningful and interesting

• To confuse the reader

• To make their poems longer

• To avoid literal language

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered secrets through the trees

• The moon is a giant silver coin

• The clouds were like cotton candy

• The stars are bright

What should you pay attention to when reading a poem to find figurative language?

• The words used

• The length of the poem

• The author's biography

• The poem's title

Match the following

• exaggeration for emphasis

• hyperbole

• an implied comparison

• personification

• comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• metaphor

• giving human traits to non-human things

• onomatopoeia

• word that imitates a sound

• simile

Match the following

• a comparison between two things for clarification

• symbolism

• a figure of speech where an object represents an idea

• analogy

• the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• alliteration

Which of the following is not an example of figureative language?

• Alliteration
• Theme

• Personification
• Simile