Figurative Language Formative Assessment

Alliteration is...

• an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• a comparison using like or as

• repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• Words that sound like their meaning

Identify the simile in the following sentence:
"The water shimmered like a thousand diamonds in the sunlight."

• The water shimmered
  

• Like a thousand diamonds

• In the sunlight
  

• A and C
  

What is the metaphor in this sentence?
"Time is a thief, stealing our best moments."

• Time

• Stealing

• A Thief

• Moments

The sun kissed my skin as I lay on the beach.

What figurative language technique is used in the sentence above?

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Idion

What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?

• To knock over a bag of beans

• To reveal a secret

• To make a mess
  

• To ruin a meal

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The raindrops tapped against the roof.

• He was as fast as lightning.

• The calm lake sparkled.

• The big brown bear bit the berry.
  

Identify the onomatopoeia in this sentence:
"The bacon sizzled on the hot pan."

• Sizzled

• Bacon

• Hot Pan

• Saucy

Which sentence contains hyperbole?

• Her voice was music to his ears.

• The sun was shining like a diamond.

• The leaves rustled in the wind.
  

• I have told you a million times to clean your room!

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The moonlight was like a soft blanket.
  

• He was a rock, standing strong through the storm.

• The old car groaned as it started up.
  

• She swam as gracefully as a dolphin.

Identify the type of figurative language in this sentence:
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

• Alliteration

• Metapahor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Simile