Simile, Metaphor, Personification And Alliteration Quiz
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Take this simile, metaphor, personification, and alliteration quiz and check whether you are a master at identifying figurative language. This quiz contains 15 questions, and you have to determine the correct figurative language. In every question, there is a sentence that contains figurative language. You have to guess whether it is a simile, metaphor, personification, or alliteration. So, if you think you're a true pro, take this quiz and prove it. Good luck!
- 1.
The kitchen is the heart of my mother's house.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Both B and C
Correct Answer
D. Both B and CExplanation
The sentence "The kitchen is the heart of my mother's house" can be interpreted as both a metaphor and a personification.
As a metaphor, it directly compares the kitchen to the heart of the house to emphasize its central and vital role.
As personification, it attributes human-like qualities (having a heart) to the kitchen, which is an inanimate object.
So, the correct answer is "Both B and C" because the sentence exhibits characteristics of both a metaphor and personification. Thank you for pointing out the potential dual interpretation.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Forget the French fries, find me a burger.
- A.
Alliteration
- B.
Simile
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Personification
Correct Answer
A. AlliterationExplanation
The correct answer is Alliteration. Alliteration is a literary device where the repetition of initial consonant sounds occurs in neighboring words. In this case, the repetition of the "f" sound in "forget" and "french fries" creates alliteration.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Fran's new car turned out to be trash.
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
A. MetapHorExplanation
Fran's new car being described as "trash" is a Metaphor. This statement directly compares Fran's car to trash, suggesting it's of poor quality or not functioning well, without using "like" or "as" for the comparison.Rate this question:
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- 4.
All the world's a stage.
- A.
Personification
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Simile
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
B. MetapHorExplanation
"All the world's a stage" is a Metaphor. This phrase, from Shakespeare's "As You Like It," compares the world to a stage, implying that life is a performance and people are actors without using "like" or "as," which would indicate a simile.Rate this question:
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- 5.
She is peaches and cream.
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
A. MetapHorExplanation
The phrase "She is peaches and cream" is a metaphor because it compares the person being described to the qualities of peaches and cream. It suggests that the person has a smooth and soft complexion, just like peaches and cream.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Sue worked hard on her report. After she presented it to the class, she felt as light as a feather.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
A. SimileExplanation
The given statement "she felt as light as a feather" is a simile because it directly compares Sue's feeling to the lightness of a feather using the word "as". A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as". In this case, it emphasizes the feeling of lightness and suggests that Sue felt relieved or unburdened after presenting her report.Rate this question:
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- 7.
After a week without rain, the flowers begged to be watered.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
C. PersonificationExplanation
Personification is a literary device in which non-human objects or abstract concepts are given human qualities or characteristics. In this sentence, the flowers are anthropomorphized, as they are described as "begging," which is a human action. This attribution of human traits to the flowers enhances the imagery and emotional impact of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The old car awoke reluctantly from its night's sleep. Coughing and sputtering, it finally broke into a loud roar.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
C. PersonificationExplanation
The given passage describes the old car as "awoke reluctantly" and "coughing and sputtering", attributing human-like qualities to the car. This personification gives the car the ability to "break into a loud roar", which is not a literal action that a car can perform. Personification involves giving human characteristics or actions to non-human entities, making it the correct answer in this case.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The big beach blanket blew in the wind.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
D. AlliterationExplanation
The given sentence "The big beach blanket blew in the wind" contains the repetition of the "b" sound in "big," "beach," "blanket," and "blew." This repetition of the initial consonant sound is an example of alliteration. Alliteration is a literary device that adds rhythm and musicality to a sentence by repeating the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words.Rate this question:
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- 10.
It seemed silly that Steve sat sideways.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
D. AlliterationExplanation
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. In this sentence, the repeated "s" sound in "seemed," "silly," and "Steve" constitutes alliteration. This literary device adds rhythm and emphasis to the sentence, drawing attention to the words starting with the same consonant sound. Thank you for pointing out the error.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The old car awoke reluctantly from its night's sleep. Coughing and spluttering, it finally broke into a loud roar.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
C. PersonificationExplanation
The given passage personifies the old car by attributing human-like qualities to it. The car is described as "awoke reluctantly" and "coughing and spluttering," which are actions typically associated with humans. This use of personification helps create a vivid image of the car coming to life, as if it were a living being.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Fall leaves were strewn like confetti on the path.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
A. SimileExplanation
The given sentence compares fall leaves to confetti on the path, using the word "like" to make the comparison. This indicates that it is a simile, as similes use "like" or "as" to compare two different things. A simile helps to create a vivid image in the reader's mind by drawing a comparison between two unrelated objects.Rate this question:
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- 13.
After Mike climbed three flights of stairs he had to sit down; he was a puffing steam engine.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
B. MetapHorExplanation
The given statement "he was a puffing steam engine" is comparing Mike to a puffing steam engine. This comparison is not meant to be taken literally, but rather to emphasize how heavily and loudly Mike was breathing after climbing the stairs. This use of figurative language is characteristic of a metaphor, where one thing is described in terms of another.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Grandmother’s dresser smelled like a rose garden.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
A. SimileExplanation
The correct answer is a simile because it compares the smell of the grandmother's dresser to a rose garden using the word "like". A simile is a figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison between two different things.Rate this question:
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- 15.
When she was done running, her legs felt like lead.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
A. SimileExplanation
The given sentence compares the feeling in her legs to the heaviness of lead, indicating that her legs were extremely tired and heavy. This comparison using "like" suggests that it is a simile.Rate this question:
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