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Figurative Language
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence contains a simile?
A) The dog is a clown.
B) The wind howled all night.
C) Her laugh was like a bell ringing.
D) The sun hid behind the clouds.
2. What type of figurative language is used in "The ocean swallowed the small boat"?
A) simile
B) metaphor
C) personification
D) literal language
3. In the sentence "My brother is a walking encyclopedia," what does the metaphor mean?
A) He carries books everywhere.
B) He knows a lot of facts.
C) He walks very slowly.
D) He reads the encyclopedia daily.
4. Which pair of sentences are both examples of personification?
A) The car is as red as a fire truck. She sings like an angel.
B) The flowers danced in the garden. The thunder grumbled overhead.
C) He is a shining star. She is a night owl.
D) Time flies. The boy ran like a rocket.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. "The cafeteria was as loud as a concert" is a simile comparing noise levels.
2. "The door said goodbye as it slammed shut" is personification.
3. "Her ideas were nuggets of gold" is a metaphor meaning her ideas were valuable.
4. Figurative language has a different meaning from the literal meaning of the words.
5. "The moon watched over the sleeping town" is personification.
Figurative Language
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence contains a simile?
A) The dog is a clown.
B) The wind howled all night.
C) Her laugh was like a bell ringing.
D) The sun hid behind the clouds.
2. What type of figurative language is used in "The ocean swallowed the small boat"?
A) simile
B) metaphor
C) personification
D) literal language
3. In the sentence "My brother is a walking encyclopedia," what does the metaphor mean?
A) He carries books everywhere.
B) He knows a lot of facts.
C) He walks very slowly.
D) He reads the encyclopedia daily.
4. Which pair of sentences are both examples of personification?
A) The car is as red as a fire truck. She sings like an angel.
B) The flowers danced in the garden. The thunder grumbled overhead.
C) He is a shining star. She is a night owl.
D) Time flies. The boy ran like a rocket.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) "The cafeteria was as loud as a concert" is a simile comparing noise levels.
2) "The door said goodbye as it slammed shut" is personification.
3) "Her ideas were nuggets of gold" is a metaphor meaning her ideas were valuable.
4) Figurative language has a different meaning from the literal meaning of the words.
5) "The moon watched over the sleeping town" is personification.
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