by alex
Dive into the colorful world of figurative language, where words paint vivid pictures and meanings transcend the literal. From similes to metaphors, this quiz will take you through the nuances of expressive language that adds depth and flair to writing. Ready to flex your linguistic muscles? Let’s see how well you can identify and understand these creative devices!
Figurative Language Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is a simile?
A direct comparison between two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
A figure of speech involving exaggeration
A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words
A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole
2. Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
He is as brave as a lion.
The world is a stage.
She sings like an angel.
The leaves danced in the wind.
3. What is personification?
A comparison between two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
A figure of speech involving exaggeration
4. Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.
The wind whispered through the trees.
She is as busy as a bee.
5. What is an idiom?
A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’
A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words
An object or animal given human traits
An exaggerated statement
6. Which of these is an example of alliteration?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
She sells seashells by the seashore.
The thunderous thud echoed through the hall.
All of the above
7. What is an oxymoron?
A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction
A direct comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’
An exaggerated statement
A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words
8. Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
The bees buzzed in the garden.
The leaves rustled in the wind.
The clock ticked loudly.
All of the above
9. What is a synecdoche?
A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole
A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’
An exaggerated statement
A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words
10. Which of these sentences contains an example of irony?
The fire station burned down.
The cat chased the mouse.
The sun rises in the east.
She is as busy as a bee.
