Figurative Language Part 1 Review

Which sentence uses a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The car engine roared to life.

• He was a lion in the fight.

What does the metaphor "Time is a thief" mean?

• Time takes away your money.

• Time is important.

• Time takes away moments from your life.

• Time is like a criminal.

Which word in the sentence is an example of onomatopoeia: "The bacon sizzled in the pan."

• Bacon

• Sizzled

• Pan

• In

Which of the following sentences is an example of hyperbole?

• The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The leaves whispered in the breeze.

• The clock ticked loudly in the quiet room.

How does personification affect the meaning in the sentence "The sun smiled down on us"?

• It makes the sun seem friendly and warm.

• It describes the sun's physical appearance.

• It explains the sun's scientific properties.

• It shows the sun's anger.

Identify the example of alliteration in this sentence: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

• Picked

• Peppers

• Peter Piper picked

• A peck of

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• Life is a journey.

• Her eyes sparkled like stars.

• The thunder grumbled like an old man.

• The classroom was a zoo.

What does the metaphor "He has a heart of stone" mean?

• He is very strong.

• He is unfeeling and cold.

• He is very healthy.

• He is a geologist.

Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Whisper

• Bang

• Silent

• Bright

What does the hyperbole in the sentence "I've told you a million times" mean?

• It shows the speaker is very frustrated.

• It means the speaker forgets things easily.

• It shows the speaker is very patient.

• It means the speaker is exaggerating a lot.