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A Review Of Figurative Language Terms And Examples. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

What is an example of a metaphor?
a) She was a diamond in the rough.
b) Hungry Henry hoped he had his handy hatchet.
c) I might die if I don't eat right now!
d) Pop! The popcorn cooked on the stove. Pop!

What is the definition of an idiom?
a) An over-exaggeration
b) Giving human qualities to non-living things
c) A repetition of beginning sounds in consecutive words
d) A figure of speech whose literal meaning is different than its intended meaning

Which is an example of a hyperbole?
a) The dog was as fast as a rocket, running across the field.
b) He was so hungry he could eat a horse!
c) She was a shark on the soccer field.
d) He is driving me crazy!

What is the definition of a pun?
a) A humorous play on words that have multiple meanings
b) Giving human qualities to non-living things
c) An over-exaggeration
d) A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Which sentence includes an example of personification?
a) He was the sun, lighting up the room.
b) Don't let the cat out of the bag!
c) It took a million years to get their food.
d) The grass waved at me as it blew in the wind.

What is the definition of alliteration?
a) An over-exaggeration
b) A comparison of two objects by saying one object is another
c) A repetition of beginning sounds in consecutive words
d) Giving human qualities to non-living things

Which sentence shows an example of a simile?
a) Awesome Andy ate an apple.
b) The wind screamed during the storm.
c) I've been to the dentist a lot so I know the drill.
d) She was like a swan, gliding across the dance floor.

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
a) Dog
b) Fizz
c) Noun
d) Tree

What is the definition of a hyperbole?
a) An over-exaggeration
b) A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
c) A figure of speech whose literal meaning is different than its intended meaning
d) A repetition of beginning sounds in consecutive words

What is the definition of a hyperbole?
a) A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
b) A repetition of beginning sounds in consecutive words
c) An over-exaggeration
d) A word that imitates a sound

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