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Fourth Grade (Grade 4) Figurative Language Questions

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Grade 4 Figurative Language CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5
"That apple is as red as a rose" is an example of a...
  1. hyperbole
  2. metaphor
  3. personification
  4. simile
Grade 4 Poetic Devices CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RL.4.5
The appearance of the words on the page in poetry is known as:
  1. stanza
  2. form
  3. rhythm
  4. line
Grade 4 Figurative Language CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5
"The cat's purr was like a small motor." This is a example of...
  1. hyperbole
  2. simile
  3. metaphor
  4. personification
Grade 4 Personification CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5
"The trees seemed to be whispering my name as they took the slaps from the wind" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
  1. hyperbole
  2. simile
  3. personification
  4. metaphor
Grade 4 Figurative Language
"That was the best water I ever drank!" is an example of...
  1. simile
  2. metaphor
  3. personification
  4. hyperbole
Grade 4 Hyperbole
"He threw the football so far it went into space!" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
  1. alliteration
  2. personification
  3. hyperbole
  4. simile
Grade 4 Figurative Language CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.4.4
When the waitress asked me how I liked my egg breakfast, I said, "It's EGGsactly what I needed to start my day!" What type of idiom was used in the sentence?
  1. joke
  2. palindrome
  3. sarcasm
  4. pun
Grade 4 Figurative Language CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5
"As the wind was blowing, the tree branch was gently brushing my hair." This is an example of...
  1. hyperbole
  2. simile
  3. personification
  4. metaphor
Grade 4 Personification CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5
Which word means "a figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea"?
  1. Onomatopoeia
  2. Idioms
  3. Personification
  4. Alliteration
Grade 4 Simile CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5
Which type of figurative language compares two objects using "like" or "as"?
  1. hyperbole
  2. metaphor
  3. personification
  4. simile
Grade 4 Figurative Language CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5a
"The tennis ball was a glowing streak of lightning," is an example of a simile.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Figurative Language CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5b
An idiom is                                                .
  1. a phrase or expression meaning what it says
  2. a phrase or expression with a different meaning
  3. a definition
  4. words that do not make sense
Grade 4 Figurative Language
"You are always doing that!" is an example of a...
  1. metaphor
  2. personification
  3. hyperbole
  4. simile
Grade 4 Poetic Devices CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RL.4.5
Which type of poem uses the following format?

One word topic
Two describing words
Three action words
Four word phrase
Synonym for topic
  1. Cinquain
  2. Haiku
  3. Narrative
  4. Humorous
Grade 4 Figurative Language
What does the following adage mean?

Birds of a feather flock together.
  1. People that are very different normally spend time together.
  2. Birds fly in the sky together.
  3. People with similar interests tend to spend time with one another.
  4. Birds fly high in the sky.
Grade 4 Idiom
In school, you should come prepared, follow directions, and complete your work in an excellent manner. In other words, you should always
  1. win by a nose.
  2. see eye to eye.
  3. leave a bad taste in your mouth.
  4. give it your best shot.
Grade 4 Figurative Language
What does the following proverb mean?

Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
  1. You should eat all the food on your plate.
  2. Eating your food is how your hands grow.
  3. If you bite someone, they will bite you back.
  4. You should not hurt those who care for you, or they may not want to anymore.
Grade 4 Figurative Language CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5a
"My pencil is like a magic wand when I write," is an example of a simile.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Idiom CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.4.5b
Why did the chicken cross the road is an example of what type of idiom?
  1. pun
  2. joke
  3. palindrome
  4. idiom
Grade 4 Idiom
The other team really thought they could win! They were wrong because we
  1. put them out in left field!
  2. gave them a run for their money!
  3. struck out!
  4. smelled something fishy!
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