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"The wind whispered through the trees"is an example of
a. Hyperbole
b. Personification
c. Simile
d. Alliteration
b. Personification
14. What type of figurative language is "He's as smart as a fox"?
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Personification
d. Hyperbole
b. Simile
15. The dove represents peace. This is an example of:
a. Symbolism
b. Imagery
c. Idiom
d. Irony
a. Symbolism
What is a simile?
A comparison using the words "like" or "as"
In the phrase "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse," what type of figurative language is used?
a. Hyperbole
b. Metaphor
c. Simile
d. Idiom
a. Hyperbole
13. Which example shows imagery?
a. The sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen
b. Time flies when you're having fun
c. The early bird gets the worm
d. Sally sells seashells
a. (scent) the sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the air.
18. In "Break a leg!" what type of figurative language is being used?
a. Hyperbole
b. Idiom
c. Irony
d. Metaphor
b. Idiom
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison without using the words "like" or "as"
4. Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
a. Life is a roller coaster
b. Buzz
c. As brave as a lion
d. Time is money
b. BUZZ
11. Which sentence contains irony?
a. The fire station burned down
b. The sun is bright today
c. The car drove fast
d. The bird flew high
a. the fire station burned down
20. What type of figurative language is used in "I've told you a million times"?
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Hyperbole
d. Idiom
d. hyperbole
What is alliteration?
when the first consonant sound repeats (tongue twisters)
In the phrase "as cold as ice," what type of figurative language is being used?
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Personification
d. Onomatopoeia
b. Simile
10. What type of figurative language is used in "Life is a highway"?
a. Simile
b. Idiom
c. Metaphor
d. Hyperbole
c. Metaphor
What is a hyperbole?
A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used to create emphasis or humor.
descriptive language that creates a mental picture in the audience's mind. (five senses- taste, touch, smell, sight, hearing)
7. Which example shows alliteration?
a. The cat meowed loudly
b. Peter picked plenty of purple plums
c. The day was dark and dreary
d. She ran like the wind
b. Peter picked plenty of purple plums
8. In "It's raining cats and dogs," what type of figurative language is being used?
a. Metaphor
b. Idiom
c. Hyperbole
d. Simile
b. Idiom
What is an idiom?
a phrase of saying with a figurative meaning different than it's literal meaning.
What is onomatopoeia?
words that sounds like what you are describing when you say them