Question

the picture of dorian figurative language quiz
match the meaning with the correct type of figurative language.

1. a description which compares one thing to another directly (without like or as)

a. simile
c. personification
b. metaphor
d. hyperbole

1. a description that compares one thing to another using like or as

a. simile
c. personification
b. metaphor
d. hyperbole

1. a description that exaggerates (makes something bigger)

a. metaphor
c. hyperbole
b. personification
d. understatement

1. giving something human thoughts or actions.

a. simile
c. personification
b. metaphor
d. onomatopoeia

1. expression with less strength than expected (make something less important)

a. understatement
c. personification
b. metaphor
d. hyperbole

1. words that sound like the sounds they describe.

a. personification
c. alliteration
b. hyperbole
d. onomatopoeia

1. repetition of the first consonant (letter).

a. personification
c. onomatopoeia
b. hyperbole
d. alliteration
match the type of figurative language with the correct example.

1. the trees moved angrily in the wind.

a. simile
c. personification
b. metaphor
d. hyperbole

1. peter parker put papers in his pocket.

a. alliteration
c. personification
b. onomatopoeia
d. hyperbole

1. ive told you a million times not to do that!

a. metaphor
d. hyperbole
b. personification
e. understatement

1. i will be there in a second.

a. simile
c. personification
b. understatement
d. onomatopoeia

Explanation:

• 1: A metaphor compares one thing to another directly without "like" or "as".
• 2: A simile compares one thing to another using "like" or "as".
• 3: Hyperbole is an exaggeration.
• 4: Personification gives something human thoughts or actions.
• 5: Understatement makes something less important.
• 6: Onomatopoeia are words that sound like the sounds they describe.
• 7: Alliteration is the repetition of the first consonant (letter).
• 8: "The trees moved angrily in the wind" gives trees (non - human) human emotion (anger), so it is personification.
• 9: "Peter Parker put papers in his pocket" has the repetition of the "p" sound at the beginning of words, so it is alliteration.
• 10: "I've told you a million times not to do that" is an exaggeration, so it is hyperbole.
• 11: "I will be there in a second" is an understatement (it usually means a short time, but not literally a second).

Answer:

1. b. Metaphor
2. a. Simile
3. c. Hyperbole
4. c. Personification
5. a. Understatement
6. d. Onomatopoeia
7. d. Alliteration
8. c. Personification
9. a. Alliteration
10. d. Hyperbole
11. b. Understatement