Exploring Figurative Language Quiz

What is the definition of a metaphor?

• 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

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.

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.

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

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

Read the following sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun." What type of figurative language is used here?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Repetition

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

Which of the following lines uses repetition for emphasis?

• "If ever two were one, then surely we."

• "I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold."

• "If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man,"

• "My love is such that Rivers cannot quench,"

If a word’s denotation is "snake" (a type of reptile), but it is used to describe a sneaky person, what is being used?

• Denotation

• Connotation

• Hyperbole

• Simile

Read this line from "To My Dear and Loving Husband": "My love is such that Rivers cannot quench." What can you infer about the speaker’s feelings?

• The speaker’s love is weak.

• The speaker’s love is so strong that nothing can stop it.

• The speaker is afraid of rivers.

• The speaker’s love is temporary.