AZELLA Figurative Language 2

Question 1

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

Accepted Answer

Sizzle

Answer

Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate the sound they describe; 'sizzle' sounds like the noise made when something fries.

Question 2

What does the idiom 'under the weather' mean?

Accepted Answer

Feeling ill or unwell

Answer

'Under the weather' is a common idiom meaning to feel sick or not well.

Question 3

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

Her voice is music to my ears.

Answer

'Her voice is music to my ears' is a metaphor because it directly states her voice IS music, without using 'like' or 'as.'

Question 4

What effect does hyperbole create in writing?

Accepted Answer

It adds humor or emphasis through extreme exaggeration

Answer

Hyperbole creates emphasis, drama, or humor by using extreme exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.

Question 5

Identify the type of figurative language in: 'The old oak tree reached its long arms toward the sky.'

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification is used here because a tree does not have arms; giving it human body parts is giving it human characteristics.

AZELLA - Arizona English Language Learner Assessment Practice Test