1. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE MAKES WRITING MUCH MORE INTERESTING ! ! !
The Figurative Language Review
Volume # Fifteen Review Questions Price $1
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE MAKES WRITING MUCH MORE INTERESTING ! ! !
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In This Issue: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoeia & Hyperbole!
Jacob M. Lightbody © 2014

2. The Figurative Language Review
Question 1.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Tornado Covered Sky Like a Dark Blanket
A large tornado caused several million dollars worth of damage as it tore its way through the county. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported following the wake of the devastating storm.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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5. The Figurative Language Review
Question 2.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Car Said Time to Fill Up
Martin Davis was in the middle of a long road trip when he looked down at his dashboard and noticed something. “The little orangey-red thingy was telling me that it was time to stop for gas, so I did,” Mr. Davis said. It is likely that Mr. Davis would have run out of gas somewhere on the highway if his car hadn’t told him what to do.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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8. The Figurative Language Review
Question 3.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
World’s Smartest Kids
Ms. Finch was mildly surprised when most of her students raised their hands when she asked them if anyone could name the capital of the United States. “She told us that we must be the smartest kids in the world,” gushed one proud student.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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11. The Figurative Language Review
Question 4.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Clunk-Clunks May Get Pricey
Mechanic Jerry McDonald is an expert at interpreting customers’ descriptions of their car problems. “When they tell me that they hear a rattle-rattle or squeak-squeak I usually know that the repair won’t take too long. A clunk-clunk is a different matter, though,” Mr. McDonald added.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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14. The Figurative Language Review
Question 5.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Raccoons Raid Rubbish
Raccoons have been making a mess of the trash cans at Lakeside Park in recent days. “They have been going after the leftovers that people throw away after picnics,” a city employee explained. The current problem is only expected to get worse as picnic season gets into full swing.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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Question 6.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Sports Fan a Big Baby
Friends and family of Brian Marshall, a forty-eight-year-old father of three, claim that Mr. Marshall acts like a baby when his teams lose. “He can really be tough to be around, particularly when you consider that none of his teams have won a championship since 1987,” Mr. Marshall’s best friend stated.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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20. The Figurative Language Review
Question 7.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Package Waits Patiently
A package was waiting outside Julia’s front door when she got home yesterday. It is believed that the package sat on the porch for several hours before Julia arrived. “I would have gotten bored if I had to wait that long without my phone or something,” Julia admitted.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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23. The Figurative Language Review
Question 8.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Quiet as a Mouse
Everyone in the gymnasium grew silent as the numbers of the winning raffle tickets were read aloud to the hopeful crowd.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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26. The Figurative Language Review
Question 9.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Polite Pirate’s Parents’ Proud
One-Eyed Jack may be a thieving pirate, but that doesn’t mean that he is without manners. “My mother and father always told me that good manners are something that everyone should have,” Jack says. The murderous fiend apparently takes that belief to heart. Everyone who serves aboard his ship has been taught to say “please” and “thank you,” including Jack’s parrot, Polly.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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Question 10.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Time is a Thief
Time has stolen the youth of Carl Franklin. “The last fifty years went by quicker than I ever expected,” Mr. Franklin recalls. Franklin, a former punk kid who once sported a greasy pompadour and played in a rock n’ roll band, is now bald and uses hearing aids.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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32. The Figurative Language Review
Question 11.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Booms Frighten Dog
Last weekend’s fireworks display was apparently too much for the Nelsons’ dog, Rusty, to handle. “We thought he’d be okay when we took him to the park to watch the show, but he just kinda freaked out at the first boom,” Doug Nelson explained. “The funny thing is that he’s okay with the crack of thunder,” Sherri Nelson added.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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35. The Figurative Language Review
Question 12.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Dish Causes Mouth to Catch Fire
Barry Wells learned a very painful lesson when he ordered the lamb vindaloo at India Palace last night. “It was so hot that it set my mouth on fire,” Mr. Wells said. Mr. Wells claims that he now knows his limits and will stick with the chicken tikka masala in the future.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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Question 13.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Cute Cats Catch On
Videos of cute cats have been growing more and more popular on Youtube in recent years. “It’s because they’re so adorable,” one cat lover very proudly announced. Millions seem to agree as cat video after cat video goes viral.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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Question 14.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Kids Nearly Die of Embarrassment
Jack and Jessica Lewis claim that they nearly died of embarrassment the first time their dad went out in public in one of his hip new outfits. “I think that he wants to feel young or something,” Jack explained. “The strange thing is he didn’t dress cool when he actually was young,” Jessica added.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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44. The Figurative Language Review
Question 15.) Which type of figurative language is used in the article?
Tire Flat as Nebraska
Wayne Jones was about to make a trip to the grocery store when he noticed that he had a flat tire. “I had planned on getting some Hot Pockets for dinner, but I couldn’t because the tire had a puncture,” Mr. Jones recounted.
a.) Simile
b.) Metaphor
c.) Alliteration
d.) Personification
e.) Onomatopoeia
f.) Hyperbole

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47. The End

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