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Figurative Language Quiz
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Personification
Part I: Fill-Ins
(Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct definition.)
1. An exaggeration of fact is called a/an _____________________.
2. ______________________ is when you give the qualities of a person to an
animal or object.
3. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning or within words is called
_________________________.
4. A comparison using like or as is a/an _________________________.
5. A/an ________________ is an expression that is not meant to be
taken literally and usually involves a group of words.
6. Words that resemble the sound they describe is
________________________.
7. A comparison of two nouns that is implied
________________.
Part II: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer(s) for each question.
1. The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains.
A. metaphor
B. hyperbole
C. idiom
D. simile
2. The fly buzzed past us.
A. personification
B. simile
C. onomatopoeia
D. alliteration
3. The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.
A. onomatopoeia
B. personification
C. simile
D. metaphor
4. Charming children chat in the corner.
A. alliteration
B. personification
C. hyperbole
D. idiom
5. We had to wait forever!
A. metaphor
B. hyperbole
C. personification
D. simile
6. My life is a dream of wonders.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. idiom
7. It really burned me up when you yelled at me.
A. idiom
B. simile
C. personification
D. alliteration
8. He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.
A. personification
B. idiom
C. alliteration
D. onomatopoeia
Part III: Written Description
Directions: Write five sentences to describe the picture. Use any of the following types of
figurative language available and then identify the kind you have used.
(Alliteration, Hyperbole, Onomatopoeia, Simile, Metaphor, Personification)
1_____________________________________________________________
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Type: ____________________
2_____________________________________________________________
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Type: ____________________
3_____________________________________________________________
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Type: ____________________
4_____________________________________________________________
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Type: ____________________
5_____________________________________________________________
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Type: ____________________