Figurative Language Terms Quiz

By John Miller

and

Matthew

Mulhollan

#1. Which is an Antonym of Upset?

A. MadB. BlueC. Chaotic D. Jubilation

#1. Answer

D. Jubilation

#2. What is an example of Personification?

A. The child waved good-bye.B. The leaves waved in the

wind.C. They stood staring at the

tree.D. The dog just stood there.

#2. Answer

B. The leaves waved in the wind.

#3. Which answer is a Simile?

A. The person is huge. B. A dog is smart unlike a cat.C. A bird is like an airplane.D. A book is a journey through time.

#3. Answer

C. A bird is like an airplane.

#4. Which is an example of a homophone?

A. See / SawB. Hi / HelloC. Two / ToD. Far / Close

#4. Answer

C. Two / To

#5. Which is an example of a metaphor?

A. He ran down the track as slow as a snail.

B. He was as smart as Mr. Sheloski.

C. Mr. Moose is a funny teacher.D. He drowned in a sea of grief.

#5. Answer

D. He drowned in a sea of grief.

#6. From what point of view is the book Harry Potter written?

A. Third personB. First personC. Second personD. Fourth person

#6. AnswerB. First Person

#7. A hyperbole is when you use a sound to identify something?

A. TrueB. False

#7. Answer

B. False

#8. To paraphrase is to restate or retell something in your own words?

A. TrueB. False

#8. Answer

A. True

#9. Which is an example of alliteration?

A. Using a sound to identify something

B. To identify what kind of textC. A major topic or purpose of a

writingD. None of the above

#9. Answer

D. None of the above

#10. Theme is a major topic or purpose of a writing.

A. TrueB. False

#10. Answer

A. True

End Of Quiz…This was our Figurative Language Terms Quiz by

John Miller

And

Matthew Mulhollan