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Figures of Speech Quiz

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Figures of Speech Quiz

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📋 Instructions

I can: Identify and interpret various figures of speech in literary texts

Success Criteria: I will correctly identify at least 7 out of 10 figures of speech and explain their meaning

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Choose the best answer for each question. For students with dyslexia: Take your time and read each option aloud if needed.

🎯 Part A: Identify the Figure of Speech

1. "The wind whispered through the trees." This sentence contains:

A) Metaphor

B) Personification

C) Simile

D) Alliteration

2. "Her voice is music to my ears." This is an example of:

A) Simile

B) Metaphor

C) Hyperbole

D) Onomatopoeia

3. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." This demonstrates:

A) Rhyme

B) Alliteration

C) Assonance

D) Consonance

4. "I've told you a million times!" This sentence uses:

A) Metaphor

B) Irony

C) Hyperbole

D) Symbolism

5. "The classroom was as quiet as a mouse." This is a:

A) Metaphor

B) Simile

C) Personification

D) Oxymoron

6. "The thunder roared and the lightning danced." Which TWO figures of speech are used?

Metaphor

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Simile

✏️ Part B: Understanding and Application

7. Explain what the metaphor "Life is a journey" means in your own words:
8. Create your own simile comparing winter to something else:

Winter is like _________________________________ because _________________________________.

9. Write a sentence using personification about your favourite season:
10. Extension Activity (Advanced Learners): Identify the figure of speech in this line from Shakespeare: "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." Explain its deeper meaning.

🔑 Answer Key

Part A:

1. B) Personification - The wind is given human qualities

2. B) Metaphor - Direct comparison without "like" or "as"

3. B) Alliteration - Repetition of initial consonant sounds

4. C) Hyperbole - Deliberate exaggeration

5. B) Simile - Comparison using "as"

6. Personification and Onomatopoeia - Thunder and lightning given human actions; "roared" imitates sound

Part B:

7. Sample answer: Life has stages, challenges, and destinations like a journey

8. Sample answer: Winter is like a blanket because it covers everything in white

9. Sample answer: Spring dances into the garden with colourful flowers

10. Metaphor - Compares life to a theatrical performance, suggesting we all play roles

Differentiation Support: Students needing extra help may work with a partner or use a figures of speech reference sheet.

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