Analyze Figurative Language

Analyze Figurative Language

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Analyze Figurative Language

Analyze Figurative Language

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The phrase "a little knot of small vertical black shapes" is used to describe the people. What does this figurative language imply?

The people are scattered and disorganized.

The people are united and strong.

The people are clustered and vulnerable.

The people are invisible and hidden.

Answer explanation

The phrase "a little knot of small vertical black shapes" suggests that the people are grouped closely together, indicating a sense of clustering. This imagery also conveys vulnerability, as they appear small and possibly overwhelmed.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The phrase "an almost noiseless and blinding flash of light" is used in the passage. What does this figurative language convey?

The light is gentle and soothing.

The light is sudden and overwhelming.

The light is dim and flickering.

The light is constant and steady.

Answer explanation

The phrase "an almost noiseless and blinding flash of light" suggests a sudden and intense experience, as the combination of "blinding" and "flash" conveys an overwhelming burst of light, making the correct choice "The light is sudden and overwhelming."

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the phrase "a kind of fascination paralysed my actions" suggest about the narrator's state of mind?

The narrator is physically unable to move.

The narrator is torn between fear and curiosity.

The narrator is uninterested in the Martians.

The narrator is eager to leave the scene.

Answer explanation

The phrase "a kind of fascination paralysed my actions" indicates that the narrator is captivated yet immobilized by a mix of fear and curiosity about the Martians, leading to an internal conflict.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the text, the "leash of thin black whips" is used to describe the Martians' appendages. What does this figurative language imply?

The Martians are friendly and harmless.

The Martians are restrained and controlled.

The Martians have tentacle-like arms that move quickly.

The Martians are weak and fragile.

Answer explanation

The phrase "leash of thin black whips" suggests that the Martians' appendages are not only flexible but also potentially controlled or restrained, indicating a sense of dominance or manipulation rather than friendliness.

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The use of words or language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words is known as (a)   .

Figurative Language

Symbolism

Mood

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Figurative Language: “For instance, if you train a dog to eat potatoes and then afterwards put a piece of meat in front of him, he’ll snap at it, it’s his nature. And if you give a man a little bit of authority he behaves just the same way, he snaps at it too." This is an example of _ (a)  

metaphor

simile

irony

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of analyzing the author's use of figurative language in a text?

To confuse the reader

To limit the reader's imagination

To enhance the reader's understanding and create imagery

To eliminate descriptive details

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