1) Uses words to mean exactly what they say, uses the dictionary definition of words. a) literal language b) figurative language 2) Comparison of two things using “like” or “as.” a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Idiom d) Hyperbole 3) A word that “makes” a sound. a) Idiom b) Simile c) Onomatopoeia d) Personification 4) Giving human traits to objects or ideas. a) Idiom b) Personification c) Hyperbole d) Metaphor 5) Exaggerating to show strong feeling or effect. a) Hyperbole b) Simile c) Metaphor d) Idiom 6) uses words differently than their dictionary definition, has hidden meanings, make a message more descriptive or interesting a) literal language b) figurative language 7) A saying that is NOT meant to be taken literally.  It DOES NOT “mean” what it says. a) Metaphor b) Onomatopoeia c) Idiom d) Exaggeration 8) Comparison of two things WITHOUT using “like” or “as.” a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Idiom d) Personification 9) Repeating consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words. a) Alliteration b) Rhyme c) Idiom d) Rhythm 10) When the ENDS of words or phrases have the same sound. a) Alliteration b) Rhyme c) Idiom d) Rhythm 11) The boy was as brave as a lion in the jungle. a) Simile b) Hyperbole c) Metaphor d) Idiom 12) The new teacher is as tall as a giraffe. a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Hyperbole d) Idiom 13) I'm so clumsy my mom says I'm a bull in a china shop. a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Idiom d) Hyperbole 14) The bird sang its morning song as the sun rose. a) Metaphor b) Rhyme c) Personification d) Simile 15) The sun kissed my skin. a) Personification b) Metaphor c) Hyperbole d) Alliteration 16) The Wendy's four for four was calling my name. a) Personification b) Hyperbole c) Alliteration d) Metaphor 17) Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. a) Rhyme b) Alliteration c) Onomatopoeia d) Hyperbole 18) Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore. a) Rhyme b) Onomatopoeia c) Hyberbole d) Alliteration 19) It is a million years until summer break. a) Hyperbole b) Metaphor c) Simile d) Idiom 20) The dishes fell into the sink- splash! a) Alliteration b) Rhyme c) Onomatopoeia d) Simile 21) Claire closed her cluttered clothes closet. a) Alliteration b) Rhyme c) Rhythm d) Theme 22) He is a bit of a night owl. a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile d) Onomatopoeia 23) She has a heart of gold. a) Idiom b) Simile c) Metaphor d) Rhyme 24) This test is a piece of cake. a) Hyperbole b) Idiom c) Metaphor d) Simile 25) Once in a blue moon, I go out to eat. a) Metaphor b) Hyperbole c) Idiom d) Simile 26) She didn't want to be accused of cutting corners. a) Idiom b) Hyperbole c) Alliteration d) Simile 27) I had a ton of homework.  a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Hyperbole d) Idiom 28) He is older than the hills. a) Idiom b) Hyperbole c) Onomatopoeia d) Metaphor 29) The sun was smiling down at me. a) Hyperbole b) Personification c) Idiom d) Simile 30) The cat in the hat. a) Rhyme b) Rhythm c) Alliteration d) Theme

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