1) Figurative language that uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two things. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 2) Speech or writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 3) Language that is plain and direct. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 4) Figurative language that exaggerates. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 5) Figurative language that gives human traits to a non-human thing. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 6) Figurative language that implies that two things being compared are the same thing, even though they are not. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 7) The traffic crawled along the congested highway. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 8) Harry doesn't believe men landed on the moon. He is a doubting Thomas. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 9) She wore a lively outfit. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 10) The sky of love opened the day she met Tom. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 11) Her soft skin was like silk under his fingers. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 12) The messy room seemed depressed. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 13) I had a big breakfast, but by lunchtime I was starving! a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 14) It takes my girlfriend an eternity to get dressed. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 15) My daughter is the apple of my eye. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 16) I traveled to the moon and back to finish this assignment. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 17) The sight of civilization was like a tall drink of water to the wandering explorers. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 18) Your teacher is an ocean of useful information. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language 19) The messy house screamed for attention. a) Personification b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor e) Figurative Language f) Literal Language

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