What is the definition of a metaphor?

Exploring Figurative Language Quiz

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6th Grade
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Hard
Bijan McGowan
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
An exaggeration for effect
The literal meaning of a word
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The classroom was a zoo.
She is as fast as a cheetah.
The wind whispered through the trees.
He has a heart of stone.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains hyperbole?
The sun was shining brightly.
I have a million things to do today.
The leaves fell gently to the ground.
The dog barked loudly.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is repetition in literature?
Using the same word or phrase multiple times for emphasis
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Giving human qualities to non-human things
The dictionary definition of a word
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes denotation?
The emotional meaning of a word
The dictionary definition of a word
A word’s sound
The opposite meaning of a word
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun." What type of figurative language is used here?
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Repetition
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband," the speaker says, "I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold." What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
Hyperbole
Repetition
Denotation
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