Let’s go through each question one by one and pick the right answer based on what we know about figurative language.
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Question 1:
*A comparison of two unlike things using "as" or "like"*
- Hyperbole = exaggeration (not a comparison with “as” or “like”)
- Alliteration = repeating beginning sounds (not a comparison)
- Metaphor = direct comparison without “as” or “like”
- Simile = uses “as” or “like” to compare →
✔ This matches!
→ 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". It often uses "is" in the comparison.*
- Adverb = describes verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (not a comparison)
- Simile = uses “like” or “as” → too late, already used in Q1
- Metaphor = says one thing IS another →
✔ Yes! Like “He is a lion.”
- Onomatopoeia = sound words like “buzz” or “crash”
→ Answer:
C. metaphor
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Question 3:
*Repeating the same consonant at the beginning words or lines.*
- Alliteration = yes! Like “Peter Piper picked...” →
✔
- Rhyme = end sounds match (cat/hat), not beginning consonants
- Assonance = vowel sounds repeat (lake/fake), not consonants
- Simile = again, not related
→ Answer:
A. alliteration
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Question 4:
*Giving human characteristics or qualities to an object, idea, or even an animal*
- Onomatopoeia = sound words → no
- Personification = giving human traits to non-human things →
✔ Yes!
- Sensory detail = appeals to senses → close, but not exactly 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.*
- Onomatopoeia = words like “boom,” “sizzle,” “meow” →
✔ Perfect fit!
- Alliteration = repeating sounds at start → no
- Hyperbole = exaggeration → no
- Simile = comparison 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*
- Tone = attitude of writer → no
- Mood = feeling reader gets → related, but not specifically about senses
- Simile = comparison → no
- Imagery = creates pictures in your mind using sensory details →
✔ YES!
→ Answer:
D. imagery
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Final Answer:
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 seventh grade language arts worksheet.