Reviewing Figurative Language

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Ivan
Here, students will review whatever they have learned regarding figurative language from previous grades.
1. The Figurative Language Review
Volume #0 Fifteen Review Questions Free
BELOVED TEACHER REVEALS THE
SHOCKING TRUTH THAT USING
WORDS THAT MAKE NO LITERAL
SENSE CAN INCREASE THE DEPTH
OF ONE’S UNDERSTANDING!
Agnes L. Hunt Middle School - Mr. Burcher
never tires of telling his new students that he
can make words come alive, figuratively, of Mr. Burcher is well-known
for enjoying a laugh or two
course! “There are already enough zombies over a clever literary pun.
on television these days,” Mr. B routinely
In This Language-Packed
chuckles. Issue: Simile, Metaphor, Idiom,
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Alliteration, Personification, Anthropomorphism,
Onomatopoeia & Hyperbole!
2. The Figurative Language Review
Directions: Identify the type of figurative language that is used
in each of the following news stories. Then click on your
answer choice.
FYI: Some examples of figurative language can be classified as
more than one type. To avoid confusion in such cases, only one
“correct” answer will be provided for each question. So, if you
don’t see the answer that first comes to mind, keep looking.
3. Question 1.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Lake is Like a Mirror
Hikers who recently visited
Moose Lake noticed that the
still water created a reflective
surface. “The lake really was
like an enormous mirror,” said
one hiker. “It sure was!” agreed
another.
a.) Simile b.) Onomatopoeia c.) Alliteration
d.) Hyperbole e.) Metaphor f.) Personification
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6. Question 2.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Pizza Slice Called to
Dieter
Gary Nielson was planning to have
a green salad for lunch until his
boss ordered pizza for everyone in
the office. “I knew that I really
should have stuck to my diet, but I
couldn’t resist the temptation when
the pizza started to call my name,”
a.) Onomatopoeia Mr.Metaphor
b.) Nielson explained.c.) Alliteration
d.) Hyperbole e.) Personification f.) Simile
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9. Question 3.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Mom Told Son a Thousand Times
Drew’s mom couldn’t believe her eyes when
she came home from the grocery store to
find that her son still hadn’t taken out the
trash. “I must have reminded him at least a
thousand times,” she said. “I told her that I
would take care of it after I finished playing
my video game,” Drew protested.
a.)
b.) Hyperbole c.) Alliteration
Anthropomorphism
d.) Idiom e.) Personification f.) Simile
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12. Question 4.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Home is a Prison for Grounded Youth
Homes across America serve as prison cells for the
countless children who are currently being grounded.
For some, groundation is a vacation, complete with the
luxuries of a big screen television, video games, and
snacks. For others, groundation is a season of
depravation. “My parents took away all of my electronic
devices,” one inmate whined. Many kids on strict
groundation complain that it is cruel to take
entertainment away from a child who doesn’t have the
attention span to withstand a lengthy period of time
spent away from a glowing screen.
a.)
b.) Simile c.) Onomatopoeia
Anthropomorphism
d.) Idiom e.) Alliteration f.) Metaphor
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15. Question 5.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Fire Snaps, Crackles & Pops
Doug Allen’s family groaned when he made a
corny joke during a marshmallow roast on
Saturday night. “This fire sounds like my
cereal,” Mr. Allen offered. After no one showed
any curiosity, Mr. Allen finished the joke by
noting that the fire snapped, crackled, and
popped. To make things even worse, Mr. Allen
asked his family if they got the joke when the
punch line failed to produce a laugh.
b.) Anthropomorphism
a.) Idiom c.) Alliteration
d.) Onomatopoeia e.) Hyperbole f.) Personification
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18. Question 6.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Fantastic Fried Foods at Fair
It is no secret that fried foods are one of
the greatest attractions at fairs and
festivals. “It’s amazing how truly delicious
unhealthy foods can become when they
are made even more unhealthy,” said an
operator of one fried food stand.
a.) Simile b.) Onomatopoeia c.) Alliteration
d.) Hyperbole e.) Metaphor f.) Personification
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21. Question 7.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Library Books Beg for
Readership
The books at many neighborhood libraries are
growing jealous of the increased attention given to
the DVDs in library media centers. A hardcover
copy of Oliver Twist, which hasn’t been checked out
since 2002, shared a glimpse of how bad things are
for classic literature these days. “I die a little each
time I see people take something like Grown Ups 2
down from the video shelf,” Oliver Twist lamented.
a.) Onomatopoeia b.) Hyperbole c.) Simile
d.) Alliteration e.) Metaphor f.) Anthropomorphism
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24. Question 8.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
It’s Like Watching Paint Dry
Ray Henson has spoken out about his recent
attempt to watch a wildly popular British period
drama with his wife. “The show was about two
hours long, but nothing happened,” Mr. Henson
complained. Mr. Henson said that the show was
about as exciting as watching paint dry.
a.) Personification b.) Idiom c.) Metaphor
d.) Anthropomorphism e.) Alliteration f.) Onomatopoeia
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27. Question 9.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Tapping Disrupts the Serenity of
Nature
Dr. Clarence P. Wilson thought that a peaceful weekend
getaway in the woods would be the perfect escape
from the stresses of big city life. As fate would have it,
Dr. Wilson never got the rest that he desired. “There
was a woodpecker that kept tap-tap-tapping on the
tree outside of my cabin window all weekend long,” Dr.
Wilson grumbled.
a.) Simile b.) Onomatopoeia c.) Alliteration
d.) Hyperbole e.) Metaphor f.) Personification
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30. Question 10.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Smoke Detector Warned
Family
The Greens were quite startled to hear the
piercing scream of their smoke detector
coming from inside their house on Sunday
afternoon. “We were having a family barbecue
in the backyard, so our first thought was that
the smoke from the grill had somehow set off
the alarm,” Larry Green recounted. “The
smoke turned out to be from a batch of
brownies that my mom was baking for
dessert,” Rachel Green explained.
a.) Simile b.) Onomatopoeia c.) Personification
d.) Hyperbole e.) Idiom f.) Alliteration
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33. Question 11.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Bed Bugs Bite Businessmen
The threat of bed bugs is now seen as one of the
biggest hazards to business travel as the unwelcome
pests have become a growing problem for the hotels
of major cities. “I miss the old days when it was just
the rats and cockroaches that we had to worry
about,” one longtime life insurance salesman said
wistfully.
a.) Simile b.) Onomatopoeia c.) Alliteration
d.) Hyperbole e.) Metaphor f.) Personification
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36. Question 12.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
article? Stranger a Knight in Shining
Armor
An unidentified gentleman was seen holding a
door open for a middle-aged woman at the post
office on Parkside Lane late last Thursday
afternoon. The woman was carrying several
packages and would likely have had an
awkward time opening the door without setting
the packages down if her knight in shining
armor hadn’t appeared on the scene.
a.) Hyperbole b.) Anthropomorphism c.) Onomatopoeia
d.) Alliteration e.) Idiom f.) Simile
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39. Question 13.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Kirsten Has Worst Idea Ever
Kirsten and her friends had been looking forward to
performing together in the school talent show for
months, but they couldn’t agree on what to do in
their act. Near the end of a long and disappointing
planning session, Kirsten suggested that the girls
learn a new song on the recorders that they had
purchased for their music class. Not surprisingly,
Kirsten’s friends immediately called the suggestion
out for being the worst idea ever.
a.) Idiom b.) Onomatopoeia c.) Hyperbole
d.) Alliteration e.) Metaphor f.) Personification
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42. Question 14.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Facebook “Friends” Are Like Crayons
Judy Reynolds had been looking forward to catching up
with her old friends when she first signed up for a
Facebook account, but she was ultimately disappointed
by the experience. “Facebook friends are like crayons,”
Reynolds said after deactivating her account. “They’re
exciting when they’re new, but they can get dull very
quickly.” Ms. Reynolds claims to have no interest in
looking at pictures of what people had for dinner, and
she has better things to do than to respond to
invitations to play online games.
a.) Metaphor b.) Anthropomorphism c.) Hyperbole
d.) Alliteration e.) Simile f.) Idiom
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45. Question 15.) Which type of figurative language is used in the
Can Was Hiding Behind Crackers
Ralph Davis wanted to make a tuna fish sandwich
last Wednesday, but wasn’t able to because he
couldn’t find the tuna fish can. The can
eventually turned up behind a box of saltine
crackers that Mr. Davis removed from the
cupboard when he had chili for dinner last night.
“The tuna can had been hiding at the back of the
shelf all along,” Mr. Davis marveled.
a.) Hyperbole b.) Onomatopoeia c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification e.) Metaphor f.) Simile
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