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Figurative Language Definitions
Test Description: Figurative language definitions
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) to represent what really is
A
figurative
B
literal
C
simile
D
symbolic
2) a comparison of unlike things using like or as
A
metaphor
B
imagery
C
simile
D
hyperbole
3) a comparison of unlike things that says something is another thing
A
allusion
B
metaphor
C
simile
D
alliteration
4) when two or more important words begin with the same initial sound
A
idiom
B
alliteration
C
allusion
D
cliche
5) an exaggeration used to make or prove a point
A
alliteration
B
hyperbole
C
cliche
D
literal
6) when an author uses words that appeal to senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
A
imagery
B
figurative
C
idiom
D
personification
7) words that make sounds
A
alliteration
B
onomatopoeia
C
idiom
D
allusion
8) giving human characteristics to inanimate things
A
imagery
B
symbolism
C
personification
D
idiom
9) a phrase or expression that is overused
A
alliteration
B
simile
C
idiom
D
cliche
10) a reference of something famous or well known
A
allusion
B
alliteration
C
metaphor
D
idiom
11) a word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said
A
imagery
B
literal
C
cliche
D
idiom
12) imagery
A
a reference of something famous or well known
B
a word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said
C
when an author uses words that appeal to senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
D
an exaggeration used to make or prove a point
13) hyperbole
A
an exaggeration used to make or prove a point
B
to represent what really is
C
giving human characteristics to inanimate things
D
words that make sounds
14) alliteration
A
a comparison of unlike things using like or as
B
when two or more important words begin with the same initial sound
C
words that make sounds
D
a reference of something famous or well known
15) metaphor
A
a comparison of unlike things using like or as
B
when two or more important words begin with the same initial sound
C
a comparison of unlike things that says something is another thing
D
when an author uses words that appeal to senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
16) onomatopoeia
A
when two or more important words begin with the same initial sound
B
words that make sounds
C
giving human characteristics to inanimate things
D
to represent what really is
17) personification
A
giving human characteristics to inanimate things
B
a word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said
C
a phrase or expression that is overused
D
to represent what really is
18) cliche
A
a reference of something famous or well known
B
a word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said
C
a phrase or expression that is overused
D
words that make sounds
19) allusion
A
when an author uses words that appeal to senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
B
a reference of something famous or well known
C
a comparison of unlike things using like or as
D
an exaggeration used to make or prove a point
20) idiom
A
a phrase or expression that is overused
B
giving human characteristics to inanimate things
C
when two or more words begin with the same initial sound
D
a word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said
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