Figurative Language Fun Quiz

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• She has a heart of gold.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Simile

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which sentence contains an idiom?

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• He ran faster than the wind.

• The mountain was a giant.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Explain why the phrase "break the ice" is considered an idiom.

• It describes a literal action.

• It means to start a conversation in a friendly way.

• It exaggerates the truth.

• It compares two things without using "like" or "as."

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Analyze the use of hyperbole in the sentence: "I've told you a million times."

• It is used to emphasize the speaker's frustration.

• It is used to compare two different things.

• It is used to describe a literal event.

• It is used to create a rhyme.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Differentiate between a metaphor and a simile in the sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• It is a metaphor because it directly compares two things.

• It is a simile because it uses "as" to compare two things.

• It is a metaphor because it exaggerates the truth.

• It is a simile because it describes a literal event.

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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 a metaphor?

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The world is a stage.

• She sings like an angel.

• I'm so tired I could sleep for a year.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Evaluate the effectiveness of the idiom "hit the nail on the head" in conveying precision.

• It is effective because it suggests accuracy in understanding or action.

• It is ineffective because it describes a literal action.

• It is effective because it exaggerates the truth.

• It is ineffective because it uses a comparison.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B