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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is literal language?
I am as tall as a tree
I am the Einstein of my time
I am 12 years old
I am outta here like “Poof!”
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why might you use figurative language?
To say exactly what you mean
To hide your meaning
To help others figure out definitions of difficult words
To suggest particular images, emotions, or ideas
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which word has the most welcoming connotation?
home
house
dwelling
residence
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why is it important to choose your images carefully when using figurative language?
To be as creative as possible
To prevent others from having unusual ideas
So others will believe you are intelligent
So others will understand your desired effect
- 5. Multiple Choice
“As old as the hills” is an example of:
Simile and allusion
Simile and hyperbole
Metaphor and hyperbole
Mixed metaphor and allusion
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between similes and metaphors?
Similes use exaggeration and metaphors don’t
Similes use “like” or “as” and metaphors don’t
Metaphors use “like” or “as” and similes don’t
Metaphors use exaggeration and similes don’t
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is most likely the intended meaning of the metaphor “She is a cheetah”?
She runs very fast
She is yellow with black spots
She is a skilled hunter
She is a large cat native to Africa
- 8. Multiple Choice
There’s an implied metaphor in the sentence “Max lured Mia into his web.” What is Max compared to?
Mia
a web
a spider
a fly
- 9. Multiple Choice
“Cinderella’s Beauty Salon” is an example of:
irony
a pun
allusion
onomatopoeia
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of these figures of speech is most likely to cause confusion?
metaphor
mixed metaphor
extended metaphor
hyperbole
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