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Middle 6
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Figurative Language
Adele Macdonal
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# 1

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

  • The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
  • Her smile was as bright as the sun.
  • He was a rock, unmoving in the storm.
  • The classroom was a zoo.

# 2

Multiple Choice

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'The world is a stage, and all the men and women merely players.'

  • The world
  • is a stage
  • all the men and women
  • merely players

# 3

Multiple Choice

What is personification?

  • Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or animals.
  • A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
  • A word that sounds like the noise it describes.
  • An exaggeration for emphasis.

# 4

Multiple Choice

In the sentence 'The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up,' what literary device is being used?

  • Metaphor
  • Simile
  • Personification
  • Onomatopoeia

# 5

Multiple Choice

What is hyperbole?

  • A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
  • Giving human qualities to non-human things.
  • An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
  • The use of words that imitate sounds.

# 6

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains an example of onomatopoeia?

  • The thunder roared in the distance.
  • The bacon sizzled in the pan.
  • He was as strong as an ox.
  • The moon was a silver coin in the sky.

# 7

Multiple Choice

What is an idiom?

  • A phrase whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal meaning of its words.
  • A direct comparison between two things.
  • A word that sounds like the noise it represents.
  • An exaggeration for dramatic effect.

# 8

Multiple Choice

In the idiom 'It's raining cats and dogs,' what does it mean?

  • Animals are falling from the sky.
  • It is raining very heavily.
  • There are many dogs outside.
  • The weather is very cold.

# 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

  • The cat sat on the mat.
  • Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
  • She sells seashells by the seashore.
  • The wind howled.

# 10

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of alliteration in writing?

  • To create a sense of mystery.
  • To make the writing sound musical and memorable.
  • To confuse the reader.
  • To describe a specific object.

# 11

Multiple Choice

Identify the simile in this sentence: 'The runner was as fast as lightning.'

  • The runner
  • was as fast
  • as lightning
  • The runner was as fast as lightning.

# 12

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses a metaphor to describe the moon?

  • The moon was like a pearl in the sky.
  • The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.
  • The moon shone brightly.
  • The moon was round and full.

# 13

Multiple Choice

What does the phrase 'break a leg' mean?

  • To injure oneself.
  • To wish someone good luck.
  • To perform poorly.
  • To be very tired.

# 14

Multiple Choice

The phrase 'The wind howled like a wolf' is an example of:

  • Metaphor
  • Simile
  • Personification
  • Hyperbole

# 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of personification?

  • The snow was a white blanket.
  • The sun smiled down on the children.
  • He was as busy as a bee.
  • The clock ticked loudly.

# 16

Multiple Choice

What literary device is used in the sentence: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!'?

  • Simile
  • Metaphor
  • Hyperbole
  • Onomatopoeia

# 17

Multiple Choice

The word 'buzz' is an example of:

  • Metaphor
  • Simile
  • Onomatopoeia
  • Idiom

# 18

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a metaphor?

  • The clouds were like fluffy cotton balls.
  • Her voice was music to his ears.
  • The car zoomed down the road.
  • He was as quiet as a mouse.

# 19

Multiple Choice

What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?

  • To eat something very hard.
  • To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
  • To be very angry.
  • To make a mistake.

# 20

Multiple Choice

Identify the alliteration in the following phrase: 'slippery, slimy snake.'

  • slippery
  • slimy
  • snake
  • slippery, slimy snake
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