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Figurative Language Vocabulary
Test Description: Matching figurative language vocabulary (plus protagonist and antagonist)
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) personification
A
A person, place, object, animal, or activity that stands for something beyond itself. A symbol must be something tangible.
B
giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
C
a comparison of two things that are basically unlike but have some qualities in common, using “like” or “as”
D
Consists of descriptive words, phrases, or figures of speech that recreate sensory experiences for the reader
2) metaphor
A
The repetition of vowel sounds in nonrhyming words for example, asleep under a tree, or each evening.
B
a comparison of two things that are basically unlike but have some qualities in common, using “like” or “as”
C
A person, place, object, animal, or activity that stands for something beyond itself. It must be something tangible.
D
a comparison of two things that are basically unlike but have some qualities in common. The comparison forces an image
3) simile
A
a comparison of two things that are basically unlike but have some qualities in common, using “like” or “as”
B
The opposite of hyperbole, refers to a figure of speech that says less than is intended.
C
a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect
D
a comparison of two things that are basically unlike but have some qualities in common. The comparison forces an image
4) onomatopoeia
A
A person, place, object, animal, or activity that stands for something beyond itself. It must be something tangible.
B
A brief reference to a person, place, event, or idea in history or literature
C
use of words whose sounds echo their meanings (buzz, whisper)
D
a comparison of two things that are basically unlike but have some qualities in common. The comparison forces an image
5) alliteration
A
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
B
Consists of descriptive words, phrases, or figures of speech that recreate sensory experiences for the reader
C
a comparison of two things that are basically unlike but have some qualities in common. The comparison forces an image
D
giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
6) hyperbole
A
a force working against the main character in a story, play, or novel. (another character, nature, society, or within)
B
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
C
main character clearly central to the story in a novel, play, or story
D
a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect
7) protagonist
A
main character clearly central to the story in a novel, play, or story
B
a force working against the main character in a story, play, or novel. (another character, nature, society, or within)
C
giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
D
a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect
8) antagonist
A
A brief reference to a person, place, event, or idea in history or literature
B
main character clearly central to the story in a novel, play, or story
C
a force working against the main character in a story, play, or novel. (another character, nature, society, or within)
D
giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
9) understatement
A
The opposite of hyperbole, refers to a figure of speech that says less than is intended.
B
A brief reference to a person, place, event, or idea in history or literature
C
The repetition of vowel sounds in nonrhyming words for example, asleep under a tree, or each evening.
D
a force working against the main character in a story, play, or novel. (another character, nature, society, or within)
10) allusion
A
The repetition of vowel sounds in nonrhyming words for example, asleep under a tree, or each evening.
B
The opposite of hyperbole, refers to a figure of speech that says less than is intended. 12. Allusion
C
Consists of descriptive words, phrases, or figures of speech that recreate sensory experiences for the reader
D
A brief reference to a person, place, event, or idea in history or literature
11) symbol
A
The repetition of vowel sounds in nonrhyming words for example, asleep under a tree, or each evening.
B
A person, place, object, animal, or activity that stands for something beyond itself, must be something tangible.
C
A brief reference to a person, place, event, or idea in history or literature
D
Consists of descriptive words, phrases, or figures of speech that recreate sensory experiences for the reader
12) Assonance
A
A person, place, object, animal, or activity that stands for something beyond itself. It must be something tangible.
B
The opposite of hyperbole, refers to a figure of speech that says less than is intended.
C
The repetition of vowel sounds in nonrhyming words for example, asleep under a tree, or each evening.
D
Consists of descriptive words, phrases, or figures of speech that recreate sensory experiences for the reader
13) Imagery
A
The opposite of hyperbole, refers to a figure of speech that says less than is intended.
B
Consists of descriptive words, phrases, or figures of speech that recreate sensory experiences for the reader
C
Consists of descriptive words, phrases, or figures of speech that recreate sensory experiences for the reader
D
giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
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