New Figurative Language Review

Question 1

"The chlorine choked him as he splashed around in the pool with his friends" is an example of ____________ imagery.

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Taste

Question 2

"His heart was a block of ice" is an example of

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A metaphor

Question 3

"But a better butter makes a batter better" is an example of

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Alliteration

Question 4

"Don't act like a Scrooge!" is an example of

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An allusion

Question 5

"Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos" is an example of

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Alliteration

Question 6

"The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric" is an example of __________ imagery.

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Touch

Question 7

"Peter picked priceless pickled peppers" illustrates which literary device/element?

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Alliteration

Question 8

"I'll be loaded like a freight train" is an example of

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A simile

Question 9

“The tropical storm slept for two days” is an example of

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Personification

Question 10

“Her face is like a sunbeam” is an example of

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A simile

Question 11

"The wind howled in the night" is an example of

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Personification

Question 12

"The city was a jungle" is an example of

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A metaphor

Question 13

"He sprayed the lavender air-freshener to deaden the smell of tobacco" is an example of

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Smell

Question 14

"That kid is a regular Einstein; you never see him without a book in his hand" is an example of

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An allusion

Question 15

"My alarm clock yells at me every morning" is an example of:

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Personification

Question 16

"Buzz" is an example of

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Onomatopoeia

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