Figurative Language Fun
What does the simile “as fast as lightning” suggest about someone’s running?
A. They run in storms
B. They run very slowly
C. They run extremely fast
D. They glow in the dark
C. They run extremely fast ✅
What should be included when summarizing a fictional story?
A. The characters' ages
B. Every detail
C. The plot and theme
D. The number of pages
C. The plot and theme ✅
What is a primary source?
A. A modern textbook
B. A news report
C. A firsthand account like a diary
D. An encyclopedia
C. A firsthand account like a diary ✅
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
A. Hyperbole
B. Alliteration
C. Simile
D. Idiom
B. Alliteration ✅
The central idea of a passage tells:
A. What the author wore
B. The most important point
C. The silliest detail
D. The ending only
B. The most important point ✅
Why might an author use personification in a story?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To make objects act like people
C. To tell a secret
D. To explain a science fact
B. To make objects act like people ✅
Which is the best summary of a story where a boy learns to work with others after a group project?
A. A boy likes pizza and soccer.
B. A boy fails a test and gets grounded.
C. A boy learns teamwork during a group project.
D. A boy watches TV with his dog.
C. A boy learns teamwork during a group project. ✅
Which is an example of a secondary source?
A. A letter from a soldier
B. A biography of a president
C. A speech by a president
D. A photo from a protest
B. A biography of a president ✅
“Life is a rollercoaster.”
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
A. Metaphor ✅
Why is identifying the theme helpful in fiction?
A. It helps you rewrite the story
B. It tells you the genre
C. It helps you understand the author’s message
D. It gives you the summary
C. It helps you understand the author’s message ✅
The sentence “The classroom was a zoo” means:
A. Animals were in the room
B. The classroom was wild and noisy
C. The class went on a field trip
D. The teacher brought in animals
B. The classroom was wild and noisy ✅
When summarizing an informational text, you should:
A. Include your opinions
B. Add extra examples
C. Focus on the central idea and key details
D. Only write one sentence
C. Focus on the central idea and key details ✅
What do both primary and secondary sources do?
A. Tell made-up stories
B. Give opinions only
C. Give information about events
D. Are written by the same person
C. Give information about events ✅
“She sang like a bird.”
A. Metaphor
B. Idiom
C. Simile
D. Personification
C. Simile ✅
What question helps you find the central idea?
A. What’s my opinion?
B. Who’s the main character?
C. What is this mostly about?
D. What color is the text?
C. What is this mostly about? ✅
In the phrase “The wind whispered through the trees,” the author is using:
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
C. Personification ✅
A good summary of an informational article about honeybees would include:
A. Bees are scary
B. Their importance
C. A story about a bee sting
D. Your favorite insect
B. How bees make honey and why they’re important ✅
A newspaper article from today about an event in 1776 is a:
A. Primary source
B. Secondary source
C. Fictional source
D. Timeline
B. Secondary source ✅
“It’s raining cats and dogs.”
A. Idiom
B. Hyperbole
C. Simile
D. Personification
A. Idiom ✅
Which sentence best states a theme?
A. Always believe in yourself
B. The dog barked at the cat
C. The boy played a game
D. The treasure was found
A. Always believe in yourself ✅
“I've told you a million times” is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Idiom
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
D. Hyperbole ✅
Which of the following is NOT important in a summary?
A. Theme or central idea
B. Major events
C. Supporting details
D. Personal opinions
D. Personal opinions ✅
A student compares a letter from a World War II soldier with a textbook chapter. What’s one difference?
A. The letter is fictional
B. The textbook has personal feelings
C. The letter gives a personal view; the textbook gives facts
D. The textbook is a primary source
C. The letter gives a personal view; the textbook gives facts ✅
“The stars danced in the night sky.”
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
C. Personification ✅
When summarizing, why leave out small details?
A. They’re too boring
B. They take too long to write
C. They aren’t important to the main idea
D. They make it more exciting
C. They aren’t important to the main idea ✅