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Figurative Language

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is an example of simile?
    Time is a thief.
    Her smile was as bright as the sun.
    He is a lion on the football field.
    The wind whispered through the trees.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?
    Personification
    Alliteration
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following sentences contains personification?
    The stars winked at me.
    She ran like the wind.
    The flowers danced in the breeze.
    He has a heart of stone.
    30s
  • Q4
    What type of figurative language is illustrated by the phrase 'the classroom was a zoo'?
    Metaphor
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Simile
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
    He fought like a brave knight.
    Time flies like an arrow.
    The moonlight danced on the water.
    She sells seashells by the seashore.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is a common characteristic of a metaphor?
    It compares two unlike things directly.
    It personifies non-human elements.
    It exaggerates to emphasize a point.
    It uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following sentences is an example of onomatopoeia?
    The wind howled through the night.
    The bees buzzed around the garden.
    He has a heart of gold.
    The sun smiled down on us.
    30s
  • Q8
    What does it mean to use figurative language in writing?
    To express ideas in ways that create imagery or deeper meaning.
    To stick strictly to literal meanings.
    To use complicated vocabulary.
    To write with perfect grammar and spelling.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is an example of personification?
    The sun is bright today.
    He has a heart of stone.
    She runs faster than a cheetah.
    The wind whispered through the trees.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is a simile?
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
    A word that describes a sound.
    A type of exaggeration.
    A comparison without using any connecting words.
    30s
  • Q11
    What does metaphor mean?
    A phrase that uses 'like' or 'as'.
    A direct comparison between two unlike things.
    A form of writing that involves rhyme.
    An exaggeration for emphasis.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
    The stars twinkle in the night sky.
    He danced with joy.
    She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
    The cat sat on the mat.
    30s
  • Q13
    What is hyperbole?
    A phrase that gives human traits to animals.
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
    The repetition of consonant sounds.
    An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
    30s
  • Q14
    What does 'tone' refer to in literature?
    The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.
    The literal meaning of the words.
    The type of genre used.
    The speed of the narrative.
    30s
  • Q15
    What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The classroom was a zoo'?
    metaphor
    personification
    onomatopoeia
    simile
    30s

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