Figurative Language
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
A) The wind howled through the night.
B) The stars danced in the sky.
C) The cat hissed and spat at the dog.
D) The flowers were as beautiful as a rainbow.
C) The cat hissed and spat at the dog.
Which of the following words best conveys a somber tone?
A) Happy
B) Energetic
C) Depressed
D) Hopeful
C) Depressed
Which word correctly completes the sentence: "I _______________ a book at the library yesterday."
a) red
b) read
c) reed
d) raid
b) read
1. What is a synonym?
a) A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
b) A word that has the same meaning as another word
c) A word that is spelled differently but sounds the same as another word
d) A word that has a completely different meaning from another word
b) A word that has the same meaning as another word
What does the idiom "kick the bucket" mean?
A) To jump over an obstacle
B) To make a loud noise
C) To achieve success
D) To die
D) To die
Which word best represents the mood created by the following sentence: "The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing joyfully in the trees."
A) Gloomy
B) Cheerful
C) Frightening
D) Mysterious
B) Cheerful
Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence: "I need to ____ my shoes before going outside."
a) Tie
b) Thai
c) Thigh
d) Ty
a) Tie
2. Choose the synonym for the word "happy":
a) Sad
b) Angry
c) Joyful
d) Tired
c) Joyful
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
A) The sun smiled down on us.
B) She sells seashells by the seashore.
C) The leaves whispered in the wind.
D) The river flowed gently through the valley.
B) She sells seashells by the seashore.
1. What is the definition of mood in literature?
a) The overall feeling or atmosphere created by a piece of writing
b) The main idea or message of a story
c) The sequence of events in a narrative
d) The perspective from which a story is told
a) The overall feeling or atmosphere created by a piece of writing
Complete the sentence with the appropriate homophone: "The book is ____ on the shelf."
a) Right
b) Rite
c) Wright
d) Write
a) Right
8. Choose the antonym for the word "fast":
a) Slow
b) Rapid
c) Quick
d) Speedy
a) Slow
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
A) I have a million things to do.
B) The moon is as bright as a lantern.
C) The raindrops danced on the pavement.
D) The tree branches swayed in the breeze.
A) I have a million things to do.
2. Which word best describes the tone of the following sentence?
"The sun slowly sank below the horizon, casting a warm orange glow over the tranquil lake."
a) Joyful
b) Gloomy
c) Peaceful
d) Energetic
c) Peaceful
Can you _______ the difference between the two pictures?
a) sea
b) see
c) sigh
d) side
b) see
10. Select the antonym for the word "calm":
a) Serene
b) Peaceful
c) Excited
d) Relaxed
c) Excited
What is a metaphor?
A) A comparison using "like" or "as"
B) A figure of speech that directly compares two things
C) A word or phrase that describes a person or thing
D) A type of poem that expresses emotions
B) A figure of speech that directly compares two things
3. What is the tone of the following passage?
"The storm raged on, unleashing its fury upon the small town. The howling wind and pounding rain created a sense of fear and desperation among the residents."
a) Excited
b) Angry
c) Frightening
d) Relaxing
c) Frightening
"I saw __ car parked outside."
a) there
b) their
c) they're
d) thier
b) their
9. What is a synonym for the word "beautiful"?
a) Ugly
b) Attractive
c) Plain
d) Gorgeous
d) Gorgeous