Figurative Language E

1. Figurative language that compares two unlike nouns and uses "like" or "as" is called a

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Simile

Onomatopoeia

2. The repetition of two or more words, beginning with the same beginning sound is which type of figurative language?

Alliteration

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

3. To give human-like qualities or characteristics to non-human objects is which type of figurative language?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Onomatopoeia

4. Which type of figurative language is a word which imitates a noise or action? This sound of the word also makes you think of its meaning.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Onomatopoeia

5. Which is the BEST example of alliteration?

The slimy snake slithered slowly sideways across the sidewalk.

The green snake was long and scary.

The frog jumped and landed upside-down on the log.

The big bear had soft fur that was long and shaggy.

6. The following sentences uses which type of figurative language? The sheets hanging on the clothesline danced in the wind.

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Onomatopoeia

7. Which of the following is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated to create an impact, and are not supposed to be interpreted literally?

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Hyperbole

Personification

8. Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? The egg went "SPLAT" when it fell off the counter and hit the floor.

Onomatopoeia

Personification

Idiom

Hyperbole

9. Which type of figurative language does the following sentence use? He was as blind as a bat.

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Hyperbole

10. Rick and Bobby zoomed past Lisa on their bikes. "Zoomed" is an example of which figurative language?

Simile

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Idiom

11. Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below. The flowers were screaming for my attention.

Personification

Simile

Metaphor

Idiom

12. A comparison between two unrelated nouns that states one thing is another and DOES NOT use the words "like" or "as" is a

Simile

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

13. The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language? It’s raining cats and dogs!

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Metaphor

Idiom

14. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an idiom?

A dog chased the rabbit around the tree very quickly.

I’m going to hit the hay early tonight, since I’m so tired.

I know the teacher must have had eyes in the back of her head!

I had to bite my tongue when she said something mean to me.

15. His room was a junk pile is an example of a

Simile

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Personification

Figurative Language E

1. Figurative language that compares two unlike nouns and uses "like" or "as" is called a

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The repetition of two or more words, beginning with the same beginning sound is which type of figurative language?

3. To give human-like qualities or characteristics to non-human objects is which type of figurative language?

4. Which type of figurative language is a word which imitates a noise or action? This sound of the word also makes you think of its meaning.

5. Which is the BEST example of alliteration?

6. The following sentences uses which type of figurative language? The sheets hanging on the clothesline danced in the wind.

7. Which of the following is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated to create an impact, and are not supposed to be interpreted literally?

8. Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? The egg went "SPLAT" when it fell off the counter and hit the floor.

9. Which type of figurative language does the following sentence use? He was as blind as a bat.

10. Rick and Bobby zoomed past Lisa on their bikes. "Zoomed" is an example of which figurative language?

11. Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below. The flowers were screaming for my attention.

12. A comparison between two unrelated nouns that states one thing is another and DOES NOT use the words "like" or "as" is a

13. The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language? It’s raining cats and dogs!

14. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an idiom?

15. His room was a junk pile is an example of a