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- Q1
Which of the following sentences from The Joy Luck Club contains a metaphor?
"She cried a river of tears after losing the game."
"The kitchen was a volcano, exploding with the scent of garlic and ginger."
"My mother’s voice was as soothing as a lullaby."
"The wind whispered secrets through the trees."
60s - Q2
Which sentence best illustrates hyperbole?
"Her heart was a stone, unfeeling and cold."
"His anger was like a storm, fierce and uncontrollable."
"The flowers bowed as the wind passed through the garden."
"I was so embarrassed I thought I would die."
60s - Q3
What type of figurative language is used in the following quote from The Joy Luck Club?"My mother’s expression was as sharp as a knife."
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
60s - Q4
Which sentence does NOT contain personification?
"She was a rock, steady and unshakable in times of trouble."
"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."
"The old house groaned as the wind pushed against it."
"The trees whispered in the autumn breeze."
60s - Q5
Which sentence from The Joy Luck Club is an example of a simile?
"The clouds swallowed the moon, hiding its light."
"She was like a delicate butterfly, always fluttering away."
Her laughter was thunder cracking through the room."
"Time is a thief, stealing moments before you realize they are gone."
30s - Q6
Which of the following best represents personification?
"She ran so fast that she left a trail of fire behind her."
"His determination was a mountain, unshakable and strong."
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
"The icy wind bit at my face as I walked home."
30s - Q7
Which statement best describes the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A metaphor always exaggerates, while a simile does not.
A simile makes a direct comparison using "like" or "as," while a metaphor does not.
Similes are more poetic than metaphors.
A simile can be personification, but a metaphor cannot.
30s - Q8
Which phrase is an example of hyperbole?
"The mirror reflected her sorrowful eyes."
"He is as tall as a skyscraper."
"The city streets were rivers after the heavy rain."
"The cake called my name from the kitchen."
30s - Q9
Match the sentence to the correct figurative language type.
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When an author exaggerates something so much that it could never actually happen, it is called a ______________.
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A ___________ is a comparison between two unlike things that does NOT use "like" or "as."
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"The sun smiled down at us during our picnic." This is an example of __________________.
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In the following sentence from The Joy Luck Club, what type of figurative language is used?
"She felt her mother’s disappointment wrapped around her like a suffocating blanket."
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"My mother is a fortress, standing strong despite the storms of life." This is an example of
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Identify the figurative language in this sentence from The Joy Luck Club:
"The alley was so narrow, it could barely fit a whisper."
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