Figurative Language Comprehension Review

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

You could hear a pin drop!

• Nobody knew what to say.

• It was completely silent.

• Only one person could be heard.

• Somebody dropped a pin.

What does the simile in the follow sentence suggest about the campfire?

• It represents comfort and home.

• It represents nature and wilderness.

• It is like a tall building.

• It is like the waves of the ocean.

What type of figurative language is found in the sentence below? In fact, she was so startled by our abrupt appearance, she screamed as if we were ghosts or Indians.

• adage

• proverb

• simile

• idiom

'He was as happy as a clam' is an example of which language technique?

• metaphor

• idiom

• simile

• alliteration

In the sentence "The classroom was a zoo," what does the metaphor suggest about the classroom?

• It is a place where animals are kept.

• It is very noisy and chaotic.

• It is a large open space.

• It is well-organized.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the effect of using the phrase "a needle in a haystack" to describe finding a small cafe in a bustling city?

• It suggests the cafe is very common.

• It implies that the cafe is extremely difficult to locate.

• It indicates that the cafe is very large.

• It means the cafe is not worth finding.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "lightning danced across the sky"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The correct type of figurative language used in the phrase 'lightning danced across the sky' is personification because it gives human-like qualities to lightning.

Writing that is not meant to be take literally.

• mood

• oxymoron

• figurative language

• motif

The sushi chef who boasted about his mastery of eel preparation ended up slipping on a slimy eel, breaking his arm, and being unable to cook for weeks. ​ (a)  

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• idiom

If someone is described as having "a heart of gold," what does it mean?

• They have a medical condition.

• They are wealthy.

• They are genuinely kind and caring.

• They have won a gold medal.