Identify All These Figures Of Speech Quiz
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Figures of speech are used to give meaning to action other than their literal meaning. Figures of speech can be classified into four types. Have you been paying attention when we covered this topic in grammar class? See if you can identify these types of figurative language? Let's play this quiz and learn more about the figure of speech as we test your ability!
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His new shoes were so big they looked like boats.
- A.
Alliteration
- B.
Simile
- C.
Idiom
- D.
Metaphor
- E.
Hyperbole
Correct Answer
E. HyperboleExplanation
No one has shoes as large as boats.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Before the storm, the sky got as dark as midnight.
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Onomatopoeia
- D.
Idiom
Correct Answer
B. SimileExplanation
The clue here is "as dark as". This shows it is a simile.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The big, brown bear bounded over the stream.
- A.
Onomatopoeia
- B.
Hyperbole
- C.
Alliteration
- D.
Idiom
Correct Answer
C. AlliterationExplanation
The repeating consonant "b" makes this alliteration.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The clang of the bell woke the sleeping dog.
- A.
Onomatopoeia
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Hyperbole
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
A. OnomatopoeiaExplanation
A bell makes a sound like a "clang" which is Onomatopoeia.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Life is a roller coaster.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Idiom
- C.
Alliteration
- D.
Metaphor
Correct Answer
D. MetaphorExplanation
This compares life to roller coaster without "as" or "like".Rate this question:
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- 6.
The bright, blue balls looked gorgeous on the Christmas tree.
- A.
Idiom
- B.
Alliteration
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Simile
Correct Answer
B. AlliterationExplanation
The repeating consonant "b" makes this alliteration.Rate this question:
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- 7.
"The wind whispered through the trees."
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Hyperbole
Correct Answer
C. PersonificationExplanation
Personification is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human entities. In this sentence, the wind is given the human ability to whisper, creating a vivid image of the wind's gentle movement through the trees. Personification adds depth and imagery to writing, making it more engaging and evocative.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Ker-blam went the door as the wind blew it closed.
- A.
Alliteration
- B.
Simile
- C.
Onomatopoeia
- D.
Hyperbole
Correct Answer
C. OnomatopoeiaExplanation
"Ker-blam" is the sound of the door.Rate this question:
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