
Figures of Speech Quiz
Quiz by Jasmine Sherman
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match the definitions
an extreme exaggeration
A word that represents a sound.
Imagery is very descriptive language using the five senses.
Alliteration
Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.
An expression where the words used, mean something different than you would find in the dictionary.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
Jonathon was so exhausted he could have slept for a year.
Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
The girl was as bright as the sun.
Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
The moon smiled at the sun and went home.
Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
You are an angel.
The following sentence is a metaphor.
She runs like the wind.
Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
The boy is so tall he is a giant.
Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
Can you give me a hand with this mess?
Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence? Billy Bob likes to eat bananas for breakfast.
Match the figure of speech to the example