Figurative Language Review

1. The snake was as long as a living room. Which figurative language was used?

A) A metaphor was used because the snake is compared to a large area.
B) Personification was used because the snake was given human qualities.
C) Alliteration was used because a snake makes the hissing sound.
D) A simile was used to let the reader know that the snake was very lengthy.

2. When the author writes that "a soldier is a statue." The author is helping the reader use a type of figurative language to characterize how the soldier looks or acts. Which sentence can be used to describe the soldier?

A) The soldier moves while he stands.
B) The soldier was motionless and still.
C) The soldier was moving quickly.
D) The soldier moved around a lot.

3. Which word uses a complex compound word in the sentence below?

A) Papa sits by the warm fireplace.
B) The oilskin pouch had a letter inside.
C) The waterfall was very comforting.
D) I fell into my dad's outstretched arms.

4. Papa is reading a book that his grandson gave him for his birthday. The title of the book is All About Alligators. If Papa wanted to find more information about an alligator's nose, which page would be helpful?

A) the speed of alligators, p. 30
B) the snout of alligators, p. 47
C) the length of alligators, p. 48
D) the scales of alligators, p. 64

5. Chita does not know what the words mean in Papa's alligator book. Which part of the book will give her the meaning of the words in order to give her more understanding?

A) the front cover
B) the index
C) the glossary
D) the contents

6. Chita made 100 on her Reading Test. Her grandfather was excited because she made a perfect score. What prefix when accurately added to the word perfect would mean her paper was not perfect?

A) mis-
B) -less
C) re-
D) -im

7. The earth is shaped like a sphere. Which of the following does not use figurative language to describe the Earth?

A) The earth loves all of her people.
B) The Earth is as round as a giant's basketball.
C) The Earth has a shape like a huge orange.
D) The Earth is big and round.

8. Go to this part of a book to find on what pages the reader can find Chapters Three, Five, and Nine.

A) The Index
B) The Spine
C) Table of Contents
D) The Title Page

9. Which sentence below does NOT use a simile?

A) My dad is strong like an oak tree.
B) Your hands are as cold as ice.
C) A dog can run fast, too.
D) Pepita is fast like a cheetah.

10. Which sentence about the sun uses personification?

A) The sun is large.
B) The sun smiles at me.
C) The sun is outside.
D) The sun is a star.

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