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Figurative Language
Test Description: Identify the type of figurative language expressed in each sentence. Source: helpteaching.com_Figurative Language
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1) Which is not an example of an alliteration?
A
Sammy switched swiftly stopping sleepers.
B
Bob talked to Bill after he traveled to New York.
C
Candles cover cars before the light turned green.
D
Peter packed pickles partly because he was hungry.
2) Which of the following symbols represent evil and corruption?
A
the serpent
B
the number 3
C
gold
D
the eagle
3) The son of the police chief being arrested for burglary is an example of
A
none of these.
B
verbal irony.
C
dramatic irony.
D
situational irony.
4) Using language that evokes one or all of the five senses is called
A
personification.
B
hyperbole.
C
alliteration.
D
imagery.
5) The wall stared at me silently is an example of a
A
personification.
B
metaphor.
C
simile.
D
pun.
6) But his legs continued to shake and rattle like window panes in a tornado. What is the effect of the imagery the author uses in this description?
A
It shows that he is well-prepared.
B
It shows that he is out of shape.
C
It shows there is a storm coming.
D
It shows how terrified he felt.
7) If I do not eat my daily papaya, I will surely die is an example of what type of literary device?
A
hyperbole
B
personification
C
irony
D
metaphor
8) Bob is as brave as a lion is an example of what literary device?
A
simile
B
personification
C
pun
D
alliteration
9) Hiss is an example of what type of figurative language?
A
hyperbole
B
onomatopoeia
C
simile
D
metaphor
10) The road was a ribbon of moonlight is an example of which of these literary techniques?
A
metaphor
B
onomatopoeia
C
simile
D
personification
11) The noise is music to my ears is what type of figurative language?
A
hyperbole
B
personification
C
metaphor
D
simile
12) The following brand names are examples of what literary term? Coca-Cola, Borders Books, Dunkin' Donuts
A
onomatopoeia
B
alliteration
C
metaphor
D
simile
13) What type of figurative language is being used in the following passage. Sometimes she braided it to teach it a lesson, but her hair always won and would unbraid itself by the end of the day and curl into puffs of defiance.
A
hyperbole
B
alliteration
C
simile
D
personification
14) I had a ton of homework. What is this an example of?
A
alliteration
B
simile
C
onomatopoeia
D
hyperbole
15) Bang, went the pistol! What is this an example of?
A
personification
B
hyperbole
C
alliteration
D
onomatopoeia
16) Hit the deck is an example of what type of literary device?
A
personification
B
alliteration
C
hyperbole
D
idiom
17) Comparing objects or ideas by staying that one is the other is called
A
personification
B
simile
C
rhyme
D
metaphor
18) Repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in close succession is called
A
alliteration
B
metaphor
C
onomatopoeia
D
hyperbole
19) Giving an inanimate object human qualites is called
A
personification
B
Repetition
C
metaphor
D
hyperbole
20) Extreme exaggeration is called
A
metaphor
B
hyperbole
C
simile
D
personification
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