Figurative Language Quiz 24 (30 MCQs)

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1. SimileA figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."Example: "The water made a sound like kittens lapping." -The Yearling, by Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsWhich example below is a simile?
2. This proverb means:Being late is bad.The early bird .....
3. A short poem with three lines. The 1st and 3rd line have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables.
4. Choose the best alliteration definition:
5. A word that imitates the sound of the object or action it refers to
6. One type was the burity with stiff fronds like enormous fans
7. Onomatopoeia is a language that names something or an action by imitating the sound associated with it. Which word in the sentence uses it? *The truck engine roared as it climbed the hill.
8. Bang, pop, gurgle, slap
9. The pen danced across the page as she drew a beautiful picture.
10. The clanging of pots and pans woke the baby.
11. Which of the following is NOT an idiom?
12. The blanket was as soft as velvet
13. My brother can burp the alphabet
14. Brielle's alarm clock yelled loudly every morning.
15. Tell whether the example is a simile or metaphor.America is a melting pot.
16. The aroma from the tree waltzed over to me.
17. The boy was as tall as a skyscraper!
18. When I knocked over the tree, my mom turned all shades of red.
19. "The moon smiled down on the ocean below, bestowing it with diamonds" is:
20. Lightening danced across the sky.
21. Name the figurative language: "Tom said he will clean his room when pigs fly!"
22. I could answer all the questions of my reading test. The test was a piece of cake.
23. The rat-ta-tat of the rain on the shingles was calming and put me to sleep.
24. Idioms refer to a set expression or a phrase comprising two or more words. It refers to a set expression or a phrase comprising two or more words. What does the idiom "Every cloud has its silver lining" mean?
25. Kerplop, went the rock in the pond.This is an example of what figure of speech?
26. Your kiss lies on my faceLike the first snow Upon a summer place
27. What type of figurative language is being used? When the patriots defeated the redcoat army, freedom rang across the fruited plains.
28. Sally Sold Seashells by the Seashore
29. Underneath my feet, the dry leaves sounded like crackling fire. This sentence contains
30. Which of the following is the correct meaning for this statement?The cat sat in the chair like a king overlooking his kingdom.