Figurative Language Mastery Quiz

Define a simile.

• A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."

• A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

Answer explanation

A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as," making it distinct from metaphors, which do not use these words.

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Define a metaphor.

• A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."

• A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

Answer explanation

A metaphor directly compares two unlike things, suggesting they are the same in a figurative sense, without using 'like' or 'as'. This distinguishes it from similes, which do use those words.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Identify the example of personification in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• The wind

• Whispered

• Through the trees

• The wind whispered

Answer explanation

The phrase 'The wind whispered' personifies the wind by attributing it the human ability to whisper, making it the correct example of personification in the sentence.

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Which of the following sentences contains a hyperbole?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The leaves waved in the wind.

• The sun smiled down on us.

Answer explanation

The sentence "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is a hyperbole, as it exaggerates hunger to an unrealistic level, emphasizing the speaker's extreme hunger in a humorous way.

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

• It emphasizes the speaker's frustration.

• It indicates the speaker has actually counted the times.

• It shows the speaker's love for exaggeration.

• It suggests the speaker is forgetful.

Answer explanation

The hyperbole "I've told you a million times" emphasizes the speaker's frustration, indicating that they feel they have repeated themselves excessively, rather than literally counting the instances.

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Interpret the meaning of the metaphor: "Time is a thief."

• Time literally steals objects.

• Time is valuable and should be saved.

• Time takes away moments and opportunities.

• Time is a criminal.

Answer explanation

The metaphor "Time is a thief" suggests that time takes away moments and opportunities from our lives, much like a thief would steal valuable possessions. It emphasizes the fleeting nature of time and its impact on our experiences.

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Differentiate between the following: "Her smile was as bright as the sun" and "Her smile was the sun."

• Both are similes.

• Both are metaphors.

• The first is a simile, the second is a metaphor.

• The first is a metaphor, the second is a simile.

Answer explanation

The phrase "Her smile was as bright as the sun" uses 'as' to compare her smile to the sun, making it a simile. In contrast, "Her smile was the sun" directly equates her smile to the sun, classifying it as a metaphor.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Evaluate the effectiveness of the figurative language in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• It effectively conveys chaos and noise.

• It suggests the classroom is full of animals.

• It indicates the classroom is well-organized.

• It implies the classroom is a literal zoo.

Answer explanation

The phrase "The classroom was a zoo" uses figurative language to effectively convey chaos and noise, suggesting a disorganized and lively environment rather than implying it is literally full of animals.

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Identify the example of personification: "The car engine coughed and sputtered before starting."

• The car engine

• Coughed and sputtered

• Before starting

• The car engine coughed

Answer explanation

The phrase "The car engine coughed" attributes human-like actions to the engine, making it an example of personification. The other options do not convey this human-like quality.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is a simile?

• The world is a stage.

• Her eyes were like stars.

• The thunder was a lion's roar.

• The wind was a howling wolf.

Answer explanation

A simile compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. 'Her eyes were like stars' uses 'like' to compare her eyes to stars, making it a simile. The other options use metaphors instead.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

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CCSS.L.4.5A