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  • The phrase 'The old shed waited patiently for a new coat of paint.' is an example of what?
    Metaphor
    Personification
    Simile
    Idiom
  • The phrase 'He was a couch potato' is an example of what?
    Hyperbole
    An idiom
    A metaphor
    A simile
  • The sentence, 'He cried a river of tears,' is an example of...
    a simile
    personification
    hyperbole
    a metaphor
  • The sentence, 'The blanket of snow covered the landscape,' is an example of what?
    Personification
    Idiom
    A metaphor
    A simile
  • What is a hyperbole?
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
    Giving human qualities to an object
    An extreme exaggeration
    A common phrase with a non-literal meaning
  • 'The storm raged with fury.' This is an example of what?
    A metaphor
    Personification
    A hyperbole
    A simile
  • What is the meaning of the idiom 'to jump on the bandwagon'?
    To join an activity that has become popular
    To get on a wagon with a band
    To travel by wagon to see a musical band
    To jump on a moving vehicle that has musicians
  • 'The wind whispered through the tall grass.' This is an example of what?
    Personification
    An idiom
    A simile
    A metaphor
  • The sentence, 'The old car coughed and sputtered to a stop,' is an example of what?
    A simile
    A metaphor
    An idiom
    Personification
  • What is a personification?
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
    Giving human qualities to an object
    A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
    A phrase with a non-literal meaning
  • What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'He was a human bulldozer'?
    Hyperbole
    Simile
    Personification
    Metaphor
  • The phrase 'He has a chip on his shoulder' is an example of an...
    simile
    idiom
    hyperbole
    metaphor
  • What type of  language is "He sat on the chair in the dining room as the sun went down"?
    Simile
    Personification
    Idiom
    Literal language
  • What is a simile?
    Giving human qualities to an object
    A common phrase with a non-literal meaning
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
    A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
  • The sentence, 'My dad is as busy as a bee,' is an example of...
    an idiom
    a metaphor
    personification
    a simile
  • The phrase, 'That's a wild goose chase,' is an example of what?
    Personification
    A simile
    An idiom
    A metaphor
  • The creaking floorboards groaned in protest with every step. What type of figurative language is used?
    Idiom
    Personification
    Simile
    Metaphor
  • 'He was a giant of a man.' This is an example of what?
    A simile
    A metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Personification
  • Complete the phrase to create a metaphor: 'Her voice was a _____ as she sang.'
    like a silken ribbon
    silken ribbon
    very smooth sound
    silken ribbon was her voice
  • The phrase 'She's a walking dictionary' is an example of a...
    metaphor
    hyperbole
    personification
    simile
  • What is a hyperbole?
    A common phrase with a non-literal meaning
    An extreme exaggeration
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
    Giving human qualities to an object
  • The phrase 'It's raining cats and dogs' is an example of an...
    idiom
    metaphor
    simile
    hyperbole
  • What is a simile?
    Giving human qualities to an object
    A common phrase with a non-literal meaning
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
    A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
  • 'The weary old car finally gave up on the long, dusty road.' This is an example of what?
    Personification
    An idiom
    A metaphor
    A simile
  • Complete the phrase to create a metaphor: 'The test was a...'
    very bad dream
    nightmare
    very hard test
    like a nightmare
  • Complete the phrase to create a simile: 'The child's imagination was as limitless as...'
    the night sky
    a wide open field
    an endless story
    the universe
  • The phrase 'I've got a ton of work to do' is an example of what?
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Literal language
    Simile
  • What is a metaphor?
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
    A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
    Giving human qualities to an object
    A common phrase with a non-literal meaning
  • Complete the phrase to create a hyperbole: 'It took me _____ to finish my homework.'
    an eternity
    forever and a day
    three hours
    a long time
  • The sentence, 'The thunder was an angry lion roaring,' is an example of...
    hyperbole
    a simile
    a metaphor
    personification
  • 'The wind was a howling wolf.' This is an example of what?
    A simile
    A metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Personification
  • What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The sun smiled down on us'?
    An idiom
    A simile
    A metaphor
    Personification
  • What type of figurative language gives an exaggerated or overstated meaning for effect?
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Simile
    Idiom
  • 'The waves of the sea slapped against the rocks.' This is an example of what?
    A metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Personification
    A simile
  • What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The classroom was as quiet as a mouse'?
    Hyperbole
    Simile
    Metaphor
    Personification
  • The sentence, 'He was a rock after his family's loss,' is a strong example of what?
    A simile
    Hyperbole
    Personification
    A metaphor
  • The phrase 'I've told you a million times' is an example of what?
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
    Personification
    Simile
  • 'Her brain is a computer.' This is an example of what?
    Simile
    Metaphor
    Personification
    Hyperbole
  • 'The moon was a sliced nail in the night sky.' This is an example of what?
    A simile
    Idiom
    A metaphor
    Personification
  • Complete the phrase to create a simile: 'The moon was as bright as a...'
    silver coin
    glowing lantern
    shiny stone
    a giant eye
  • The phrase 'That jacket cost me an arm and a leg' is an example of an...
    idiom
    hyperbole
    metaphor
    simile
  • The phrase 'He has a heart of gold' is an example of an...
    hyperbole
    simile
    idiom
    metaphor
  • The sentence, 'My bed is a cloud in the morning,' is an example of...
    an idiom
    a metaphor
    hyperbole
    a simile
  • The phrase 'He spilled the beans' is an example of an...
    hyperbole
    simile
    metaphor
    idiom
  • The sentence, 'The sky was as vast as a sea of blue,' is an example of what?
    Hyperbole
    A metaphor
    A simile
    Personification
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