Figurative Language Review

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

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

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

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) I fell into my dad's outstretched arms.
D) The waterfall was very comforting.

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 contents
D) the glossary

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) re-
C) -im
D) -less

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

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

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 Title Page
C) Table of Contents
D) The Spine

9. Which sentence below does NOT use a simile?

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

10. Which sentence about the sun uses personification?

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

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