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Figurative Language

Quiz by Richardson, Diane

Grade 6
English
South Carolina Learning Standards

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  • Q1
    Snap, crackle, pop is an example of:
    hyperbole
    assonance
    onomatopoeia
    alliteration
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q2
    Which is an example of personification?
    The wind winds wondrously without a witness
    The wind is like a thundering sea
    The wind grabbed onto my arms
    The wind is the sea
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q3
    Which is an example of hyperbole?
    The trees bow their heads in the wind
    I am freezing to death
    His legs move like a well-oiled machine
    The apple is as red as a rose
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q4
    "The sheets hanging on the clothesline danced in the wind." This is an example of personification.
    True
    False
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q5
    "R-r-r-oof," wailed Prince Terrien, rolling his eyes skyward. This is an example of?
    personification
    metaphor
    onomatopoeia
    hyperbole
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q6
    Which is an example of hyperbole?
    My feet are very sore.
    I have more homework than you.
    This sweet tea tastes fantastic.
    I have a ton of homework.
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q7
    "The noise is music to my ears" What is this an example of?
    hyperbole
    simile
    metaphor
    personification
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q8
    The line "Silent silky strings, soundless, song less" is an example of what type of figurative language?
    hyperbole
    personification
    alliteration
    metaphor
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q9
    "Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it on lock."
    simile
    hyperbole
    alliteration
    onomatopoeia
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q10
    "For the first time in forever, there'll be music, there'll be light."
    metaphor
    alliteration
    hyperbole
    simile
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q11
    Which of these sentences does NOT contain onomatopoeia?
    The bee was buzzing in my ear.
    The race car screeched down the road.
    The students in the class are going bananas.
    The floor creaked as I walked across it.
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q12
    The moon asked the stars to dance.
    metaphor
    metaphor
    personification
    onomatopoeia
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q13
    You can order anything online with the CLICK of a mouse! What literary device does this sentence contain an example of?
    alliteration
    metaphor
    onomatopoeia
    hyperbole
    30s
    6.RI.8.1
  • Q14
    Which type of figurative language is used in the following sentence? "The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us."
    metaphor
    simile
    onomatopoeia
    personification
    30s
    6.RI.8.1

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