Metaphor, Simile, Allusion and Hyperbole Quiz Name:

Part 1-Matching
Directions: Match the letter of the definition to the figurative language it
describes.

1. Allusion____ a. extreme exaggeration

2. Metaphor____ b. a direct comparison of two unlike things

3. Hyperbole____ c. An indirect reference to something in literature

or
speech
4. Simile____ d. a comparison of two unlike things using “like” or
“as”

Part 2-Identify
Directions: Identify which type of figurative language is used in each
sentence.

1. When I got home, I was as hungry as a lion.

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2. So, I gobbled up everything in the refrigerator.

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3. Afterwards, I crawled into bed and was a hibernating bear.

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4. I could sleep for weeks!

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5. I thought, “Rip Van Winkle has nothing on me.”

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6. Once asleep, I was dead to the world.

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7. Little did I know that my baby brother was a regular James Bond.

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8. He was a quiet mouse as he crept into my room.

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9. He turned the volume on my alarm clock up so loud it would wake the dead.

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10. When my alarm went off the next morning, I jumped up like a startled cat!

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Part 3-Creating
Directions: Rewrite the sentence to show each type of figurative
language OR create a sentence of your own that includes an example of
each type of figurative language.

1. Simile: My bedroom is very small.

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2. Metaphor: Jordan is not a very good person.

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3. Allusion: I ran quickly down the street.

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4. Hyperbole: I have a lot of homework to do tonight.

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