2. Figurative Language Metaphors, Similes, & Personification Mrs. Shanel Lisa Lightfoot-Brown 2/20/2011

3. Question 1 Which correctly states the definition of a simile? A. A sentence that uses only adjectives C. A sentence that uses alliterations B. A sentence that uses like or as D. A sentence that compares without using like or as

4. Question 2 Which correctly defines a metaphor? A. A sentence comparing two objects using like or as C. A sentence using only adjectives B. A sentence comparing two objects without using like or as D. A sentence that only uses perfect tense

5. A. Comparing two objects C. Giving human qualities to an inanimate object B. People used as pronouns D. Author’s feelings. Question 3 Which sentence correctly defines personification.

6. Question 4 Which sentence is an example of a simile? A. The gleeful wind was playing with him C. His teacher back there had been Nature herself B. They look just like bugs D. The leave wrestled in the wind

7. Question 5 Which sentence is an example of personification?. The gleeful wind felt soothing C. His teacher back there had been Nature herself B. They look just like bugs D. The leave wrestled in the wind

8. Question 6 which sentence is an example of a metaphor? A. The boy is as tall as a tree C. His teacher back there had been Nature herself B. They look just like bugs D. The clusters of skyscrapers rise up like a grove of steel trees.

9. End of quiz Switch papers with a partner Switch papers with a partner

10. Key 1) B 1) B 2) B 2) B 3) C 3) C 4) B 4) B 5) D 5) D 6) C 6) C