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Figurative Language (Grade 4)

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Figurative Language

1. 
Which of the following is an example of personification?
  1. The cookies smelled like a delicious cake.
  2. The cookies smell delicious.
  3. The delicious smell of cookies walked me to the kitchen.
  4. The delicious cookies are a dream.
2. 
"That apple is as red as a rose" is an example of a...
  1. hyperbole
  2. metaphor
  3. personification
  4. simile
3. 
"The cake was a jaw-breaker" is an example of a                .
  1. simile
  2. hyperbole
  3. metaphor
  4. personification
4. 
"The lake glistened like a diamond" is an example of a
  1. personification
  2. metaphor
  3. hyperbole
  4. simile
5. 
"The moonbeams showered me with love" is an example of                .
  1. metaphor
  2. hyperbole
  3. simile
  4. personification
6. 
What does your grandmother mean when she says the ground is like a rock?
  1. The ground is mushy.
  2. The ground is dusty.
  3. The ground is very hard.
  4. The ground is wet.
7. 
"The sheets hanging on the clothesline danced in the wind."

This is an example of personification.
  1. True
  2. False
8. 
"The moonless night was as dark as black velvet."

Is the above sentence an example of a simile?
  1. Yes
  2. No
9. 
"The baby's skin was like a rose petal."

What does the simile in the above sentence say to you?
  1. The baby's skin is very soft and delicate.
  2. The baby's skin is rough.
  3. The baby's skin is dry.
  4. The baby's skin is sticky.
10. 
"You are as slow as molasses in January."

What does this phrase mean?
  1. You are moving very fast.
  2. You are moving quietly.
  3. You are making a lot of noise as you move about.
  4. You are moving around very slowly.
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