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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does "So many ways to skin a cat" mean?
go to bed
several options to solve the same problems
it is pouring
you are so soft
- 2. Multiple Choice
Click the TWO answers you think is a onomatopoeia
It's raining cats and dogs
BOOM! POW! BOOM!
freed found fred fend fork family
Click! Clack! Boom!
she is going on the hay
- 3. Multiple Choice
What kind of figurative language is this, "Ughhhhhh! My brother is soooooooooo MESSY!"
Metaphor
Hyperbole
alteration
onomatopoeia
- 4. Multiple Choice
What kind of figurative language is this, "The leaves are dancing with the night sky."
Personfication
Hyperbole
onomatopoeia
idom
- 5. Multiple ChoiceSilly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:onomatopoeiametaphoralliterationidiom
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe little road says, Go,
The little house says, Stay!
This is an example of:similemetaphorpersonificationhyperbole - 7. Multiple Choice'Your kiss lies on my face, like the first snow upon a summer place.' is an example of:similemetaphorpersonificationhyperbole
- 8. Multiple Choice'She sang of his love forever.' is an example of:similemetaphorpersonificationhyperbole
- 9. Multiple Choice'How sweet the sobbing violin!' is an example of:similemetaphorpersonificationhyperbole
- 10. Multiple Choice'Your beauty was a web of delight.' is an example of:Similemetaphorpersonificationhyperbole
- 11. Multiple Choice
When the Wind is low, and the sea is soft, and the heat-lightning plays... is an example of:SimileMetaphorPersonificationHyperbole - 12. Multiple Choice'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:personificationonomatopoeiasimileidiom
- 13. Multiple Choice'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:metaphorsimilehyperbolepersonification
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis term means to use a strong exaggeration:personificationidiomonomatopoeiahyperbole
- 15. Multiple Choice'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.' The word 'pop' is an example of:personificationonomatopoeiasimilehyperbole
- 16. Multiple Choice'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:onomatopoeiaalliterationsimilemetaphor
- 17. Multiple ChoiceCrash, bang, buzz, swish, and splash are all examples of what type of figurative language?AlliterationOnomatopoeiaOxymoronAssonance
- 18. Multiple Choice"Andy always eats apples and asparagus" is an example of which type of figurative language?AssonanceConsonanceFigurative LanguageMetaphor
- 19. Multiple Choice"The ship sailed swiftly towards the shore" is an example of which type of figurative language?ThemeMetaphorStyleAlliteration
- 20. Multiple Choice"Her eyes were like a deep ocean filled with endless mystery." This is an example of ____________________.MetaphorSimilePersonificationStructure
- 21. Multiple Choice"The man was a constant and steady rock." This is an example of _____________________________.SimilePersonificationMetaphorStyle
- 22. Multiple Choice"The eerie silence was shattered by her scream." This is an example of ___________________________.ThemePlotRhymeImagery
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe poem "There was a child went forth" by Walt Whitman is about how everything we experience in life changes or shapes us. This idea is the poem's ___________________.StyleRhythmThemePlot
- 24. Multiple Choice"Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow." This is an example of _____________________.StylePlotRepetitionRhyme
- 25. Multiple ChoiceEach individual author has a unique writing ____________, which is the way they compose a text.ThemeStylePersonificationRhythm
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe _________ of the movie Hunger Games starts with introducing a dystopian world. The main character volunteers to fight to the death in a match against 23 other teenagers to save her sister.ThemeStructureStylePlot
- 27. Multiple Choice"The sunlight kissed her head as the gentle breeze whispered in her ear." This is an example of ___________________________.RhythmStructureStylePersonification
- 28. Multiple Choice"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day" is written so that the words have a sing-song pattern. The pattern of sound these words make is the ____________ of the words.RhymeMeterRhythmTone
- 29. Multiple Choice"Once upon a midnight dreary,
While I pondered, weak and weary"
This contains an example of ___________.ToneStructurePersonificationRhyme - 30. Multiple ChoiceThe ___________ of the text is how it is arranged by the author.ToneStructureWord choiceDiction
- 31. Multiple ChoiceDelighted, peaceful, frustrated, and angry are all examples of words that could describe the author's __________, or attitude.ToneStyleMetaphorMood
- 32. Multiple Choice"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinoccho's." This is an example of an _____________.AllusionAlliterationImageryHyperbole
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a metaphor?Comparing two things by using one kind of object or using in place of another to suggest the likeness between themA figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or asNaming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with itBig exaggeration, usually with humor
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of a metaphor?She is like a bear in the morning- grumpy and cruel.The flower stretched her hand out to the sun, yearning for its' rays.Her hair was silk.Buzz, Hiss, Woof
- 35. Multiple ChoiceA simile...Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with itBig exaggeration, usually with humorA figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or asThe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
- 36. Multiple Choice“I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse!” is an example of what figurative language device?HyperbolePersonificationSimileMetaphor
- 37. Multiple Choice"Silver bells!... How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle in the icy air of night." This sentence includes what figurative language device?MetaphorSimileHyperboleOnomatopoeia
- 38. Multiple Choice"She soothed her secret sorrow." Choose the best answer: What figurative language device is being used in this sentence?AlliterationPersonificationHyperboleMetaphor
- 39. Multiple Choice"The tropical storm slept for days". This is an example of what figurative language device?PersonificationSimileAlliterationHyperbole
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the use of words and phrases in an unusual way? Writers often use this to make their writing more colorful, powerful, and interesting. Examples include simile, metaphor, irony, and personification.Text FeaturesSensory ImagesFigurative LanguageRhyming Couplet
- 41. Multiple Choice"Let us go forth and lead the land we love." This is an example of what type of figurative language?HyperboleThemeAlliterationMetaphor
- 42. Multiple ChoiceImagery is the term given to a comparison beginning with "like" or "asTrueFalse
- 43. Multiple ChoiceAn example of a simile is: "I really do like ice cream"TrueFalse
- 44. Multiple Choice"The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box."
This is an example of a simile.TrueFalse - 45. Multiple ChoiceSnap, crackle, and pop are examples of this.PersonificationHyberboleOnomatopeoiaSimlie
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThis image depicts what figurative language device?ImageryPersonificationHyperboleAlliteration
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this comic strip using a lot of?onomatopoeiaHyperboleSimlieAlliteration
- 48. Multiple ChoicePersonificationMetaphorSimileAlliteration
- 49. Multiple Choice
“Tick, tock.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
allusion
- 50. Multiple Choice
“Danny strolled to the town common, sat on one of the benches in Teenytown and took one of the bottles out of the bag, looking down on it like Hamlet with Yorick's skull” ― Stephen King, Doctor Sleep
hyperbole
personification
metaphor
allusion
- 51. Multiple Choice
”A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open”.-Frank Zappa
onomatopoeia
simile
metaphor
alliteration
- 52. Multiple Choice
“I like to walk in the woods and see what Mother Nature is wearing.” - Flannery O'Connor, Good Country People
hyperbole
allusion
personification
idiom
- 53. Multiple Choice
“It's a piece of cake.”
hyperbole
idiom
allusion
simile
- 54. Multiple Choice
“I was quaking from head to foot, and could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far.” - Mark Twain, Old Times on the Mississippi
hyperbole
personification
allusion
idiom
- 55. Multiple Choice
”Once upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and weary,” - Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven"
metaphor
alliteration
onomatopoeia
allusion
- 56. Multiple Choice
“Conscience is a man’s compass.” - Vincent Van Gogh
simile
alliteration
metaphor
idiom
- 57. Multiple Choice
“ It’s raining cats and dogs.”
personification
idiom
alliteration
allusion
- 58. Multiple Choice
“Hulga the whole while hollering like a half-slaughtered hog.” - Truman Capote, "Mojave"
metaphor
personification
simile
alliteration
- 59. Multiple ChoiceSimile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.similemetaphorpersonificationalliteration - 60. Multiple ChoiceWhat is being personified?
The moon guided me through the forest.moonforestme - 61. Multiple ChoiceSimile or Metaphor?
My sister is like an angel in my life.similemetaphorpersonificationalliteration - 62. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this mean?
When my great uncles drives, he is as slow as a turtle.very slowmoves pretty quicklystill beats everyonehe's super fast - 63. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of figurative language is this?
The snow was a blanket covering the ground.similemetaphorpersonificationalliteration - 64. Multiple Choice"The Flash is fast like lightning." This is an example of...personificationalliterationsimilemetaphor
- 65. Multiple ChoiceFall Fridays feel fantastic.onomatopoeiasimilealliterationmetaphor
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhat onomatopoeia goes best with this picture?Take-off!Pow!Blast!Fly
- 67. Multiple ChoiceShe sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of:MetaphorAlliterationSimilePersonification
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an alliteration?A word that is a soundA comparison using like or asA comparison not using like or asThe same beginning sound repeated
- 69. Multiple ChoiceWhat's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."Her hair is red.She talks really loudly.She gets really angry.She spits when she talks. - 70. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass."similemetaphoronomatopoeiaalliteration
- 71. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "My clown self arrives when I feel silly."similemetaphoronomatopoeiaalliteration
- 72. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "I have a ton of homework."similehyperboleidiommetaphor
- 73. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "Who let the cat out of the bag?"similehyperboleidiommetaphor
- 74. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "Her voice was music to my ears."similehyperboleidiommetaphor
- 75. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "The teenager is as hungry as a wolf."similehyperboleidiompersonification
- 76. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "The palm trees were dancing in the wind."personificationhyperboleidiommetaphor
- 77. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "I’ve seen this movie a thousand times."personificationhyperboleidiommetaphor
- 78. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "You are my knight in shining armor."similehyperboleidiommetaphor
- 79. Multiple ChoiceThis sentence is an example of what: "Don’t judge a book by its cover."similehyperboleidiommetaphor
- 80. Multiple Choice
Language in which the words mean exactly what they say is...
figurative
literal
- 81. Multiple Choice
Language in which the words are meant to be interpreted imaginatively is...
figurative
literal
- 82. Multiple Choice
A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.
hyperbole
simile
personification
metaphor
- 83. Multiple Choice
A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing IS the other.
idiom
simile
personification
metaphor
- 84. Multiple Choice
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects, ideas, or animals.
metaphor
onomatopoeia
personification
hyperbole
- 85. Multiple Choice
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words that are close together.
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
pun
alliteration
- 86. Multiple Choice
Outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.
hyperbole
simile
oxymoron
pun
- 87. Multiple Choice
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
pun
alliteration
- 88. Multiple Choice
A common, often-used saying that isn't meant to be taken literally.
pun
idiom
hyperbole
oxymoron
- 89. Multiple Choice
A phrase made up of words containing opposite meanings.
pun
idiom
simile
oxymoron
- 90. Multiple Choice
A humorous play on words that have double-meanings.
alliteration
oxymoron
pun
onomatopoeia
- 91. Multiple Choice
"The firework exploded in the air, making a big boom"
is an example of...
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Alliteration
- 92. Multiple Choice
"He was as cool as a cucumber" is an example of...
Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
- 93. Multiple Choice
Big baby, jumbo shrimp, and civil war are all examples of...
Onomatopoeia
Puns
Idioms
Oxymorons
- 94. Multiple Choice
"Peter pranced playfully around the playground" is an example of...
hyperbole
alliteration
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
- 95. Multiple Choice
"The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm" is an example of...
personification
alliteration
metaphor
simile
- 96. Multiple Choice
"Her long hair is an ocean of waves" is an example of...
personification
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
metaphor
- 97. Multiple Choice
"She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake" is an example of...
hyperbole
oxymoron
alliteration
onomatopoeia
- 98. Multiple Choice
"Tracy was feeling down in the dumps after failing the test" is an example of...
personification
idiom
hyperbole
metaphor
- 99. Multiple Choice
"Knowing sign language is pretty handy" is an example of...
hyperbole
an idiom
a pun
alliteration
- 100. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an idiom?The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.An exaggeration.Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.
- 101. Multiple ChoiceI am dying of shame is an example of...MetaphorPersonificationSimileHyperbole
- 102. Multiple ChoiceThe snowballs were bullets, punching me in the chest, is an example of...A hyperbole/personificationA metaphor/personificationA simile/metaphorPersonification/Onomatopoeia
- 103. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a simile?Comparing two unlike things without using like and asComparing two things in a textComparing two unlike things using like and asNone of the above
- 104. Multiple ChoiceThe assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...MetaphorSimileAlliterationOnomatopoeia
- 105. Multiple ChoiceIt happened once in a blue moon is an example of a(n)...IdiomHyperbolePersonificationAlliteration
- 106. Multiple ChoiceWhat is personificationGiving human qualities to a humanGiving non living qualities to living thingsComparing something to a nonliving thing.Giving human qualities to a non human things
- 107. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of an alliteration?The vase flew off of the shelf.Powerful pandas punch parrots.The plant liked to fly.I like to eat pie
- 108. Multiple ChoiceI was so tired after school, I slept for a month!hyperbolesimilealliterationmetaphor
- 109. Multiple ChoiceOnomatopoeia is...An exaggerated statementA sound effectA comparison of two things using like or asThe use of a word associated with a sound.
- 110. Multiple ChoiceThe car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.The car is very old.The car was truly made in prehistoric times.The car is very new.
- 111. Multiple Choice"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______MetaphorPersonificationAlliterationOnomatopoeia
- 112. Multiple Choice"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______simile and personificationpersonificationsimilemetaphor
- 113. Multiple ChoiceWhat onomatopoeia goes best with this picture?Take-off!Pow!Blast!Fly
- 114. Multiple ChoiceAn extreme exaggeration used for effectmetaphorpersonificationhyperbolesimile
- 115. Multiple ChoiceThe assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...MetaphorSimileAlliterationOnomatopoeia
- 116. Multiple Choice
"Life is a journey" is an example of what?
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
- 117. Multiple Choice
I nearly died laughing is an example of what?
Metaphor
Assonance
Alliteration
Hyperbole
- 118. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia.
She was white as a ghost
Buzz
Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Peppers
Break a leg
- 119. Multiple Choice
What is a cliche?
A comparison without like or as.
Two opposing ideas.
Tongue twisters.
An overused phrase or saying
- 120. Multiple Choice
Talking animals is an example of what type of figurative language?
Oxymoron
Personification
Cliche
Pun
- 121. Multiple Choice
The quote from the popular Owl City song, "You would not believe your eyes if ten million fireflies lit up the world as I fell asleep," is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Idiom
- 122. Multiple Choice
"You are the thunder, and I am the lightning," is an example of which type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Chliche
Personification
- 123. Multiple Choice
Which type of figurative language is used in the following Beatles song, "Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter?"
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Cliche
- 124. Multiple Choice
Define hyperbole.
An overused phrase
Its raining cats and dogs
An over (excessive) exaggeration
A comparison of two unlike things, using like or as
- 125. Multiple Choice
Which type of figurative language uses like or as to compare two unlike things?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Cliche
- 126. Multiple Choice
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman object or animals is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Metaphor
- 127. Multiple Choice
He has been walking for days and days, when he has only been walking for 5 minutes is an example of:
Idiom
Simile
Cliche
Hyperbole
- 128. Multiple Choice
An expression that cannot be understood by the meaning of its words is an example of what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Idiom
Cliche
- 129. Multiple Choice
The flowers danced in the wind is an example of:
Simile
Personification
Cliche
Idiom
- 130. Multiple Choice
You have a smile that lights up the room is an example of what type of figurative language
Metaphor
Simile
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
- 131. Multiple ChoiceThe west wind dances down the road.PersonificationHyperboleIdiomSimile
- 132. Multiple ChoiceA train is a dragon that roars through the dark.HyperboleMetaphorSimile
Personificati
- 133. Multiple ChoiceThe sun smiled after the rain stopped.PersonificationIdiomHyperboleMetaphor
- 134. Multiple ChoiceShe’s as tiny as a mouse.AlliterationHyperboleOxymoronSimile
- 135. Multiple ChoiceHer blonde hair shined like the sun.PersonificationSimileAlliterationIdiom
- 136. Multiple ChoiceThe lightweight fighter lost so much weight, he looked as thin as a rail.SimileMetaphorIdiomOxymoron
- 137. Multiple ChoiceWhen the pitcher finished nine innings, he was hungry enough to eat a horse.MetaphorHyperboleOxymoronIdiom
- 138. Multiple ChoiceIt's raining cats and dogs outside.OxymoronIdiomHyperboleMetaphor
- 139. Multiple Choice“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.IdiomOnomatopoeiaAlliterationOxymoron
- 140. Multiple ChoiceMy mom told me to zip my lips.AlliterationSimileIdiomPersonification
- 141. Multiple ChoiceThe kite drank the wind and laughed across the sky.MetaphorPersonificationHyperboleAlliteration
- 142. Multiple ChoiceThe water was a glove that enveloped the swimmer’s body.SimilePersonificationAlliterationMetaphor
- 143. Multiple ChoiceBAM! The door shut behind me.onomatopoeiapersonificationsimileidiom
- 144. Multiple ChoiceI was so tired after school, I slept for a month!hyperbolesimilealliterationmetaphor
- 145. Multiple ChoiceI was so tired after school, I slept for a month!hyperbolesimilealliterationmetaphor
- 146. Multiple ChoiceThe last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing.personificationhyperbolemetaphorsimile
- 147. Multiple ChoiceA comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'personificationsimilemetaphorhyperbole
- 148. Multiple ChoiceThe clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.personificationmetaphorsimilehyperbole
- 149. Multiple Choice"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?alliterationsimilemetaphoronomatopoeia
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