Let’s go through each question one by one and figure out the correct answer.
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Question 1:
“A comparison of two unlike things using 'as' or 'like'”
We’re looking for a word that means comparing two different things using “like” or “as”.
- Hyperbole = exaggeration (not it)
- Alliteration = repeating starting sounds (not it)
- Metaphor = direct comparison without “like” or “as” (close, but not this one)
- Simile = YES! This is exactly what a simile is — like saying “She runs like the wind.”
✔ Answer:
D. simile
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Question 2:
“A direct comparison of two unlike things that does not use the words 'like' or 'as' in the comparison. It often uses 'is' in the comparison.”
This is describing a metaphor. For example: “He is a lion in battle.” No “like” or “as”, just “is”.
- Adverb = describes verbs/adjectives (nope)
- Simile = uses “like” or “as” (we already did that)
- Metaphor = YES! Direct comparison.
- Onomatopoeia = sound words (buzz, crash — no)
✔ Answer:
C. metaphor
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Question 3:
“Repeating the same consonant at the beginning words or lines.”
That’s alliteration! Like “Peter Piper picked a peck...”
- Alliteration = YES
- Rhyme = ending sounds match (not beginnings)
- Assonance = vowel sounds repeated (not consonants)
- Simile = again, not relevant here
✔ Answer:
A. alliteration
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Question 4:
“Giving human characteristics or qualities to an object, idea, or even an animal”
That’s personification. Example: “The sun smiled down on us.”
- Onomatopoeia = sound words (no)
- Personification = YES!
- Sensory detail = appeals to senses (related to imagery, not this)
- Hyperbole = exaggeration (no)
✔ Answer:
B. personification
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Question 5:
“A type of word that sounds like the thing it is describing.”
Like “buzz”, “hiss”, “boom” — those are onomatopoeic words.
- Onomatopoeia = YES
- Alliteration = repeating letters (no)
- Hyperbole = exaggeration (no)
- Simile = comparisons with “like/as” (no)
✔ Answer:
A. onomatopoeia
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Question 6:
“_______ uses words and phrases that appeal to the five senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, & taste”
That’s imagery — painting a picture in your mind using sensory details.
- Tone = attitude of writer (no)
- Mood = feeling created in reader (related, but not exact)
- Simile = comparison (no)
- Imagery = YES! Exactly about appealing to senses.
✔ Answer:
D. imagery
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Final Answers:
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. D
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of figurative language worksheet 5.
