SOLUTION MANUAL
Section 2: Summative Assessment (Standard Version)
Figurative Language Unit Assessment
Name: __________________________ Date: __________________
Part I: Multiple Choice (10 Points)
Choose The Best Answer For Each Question.
1. Which Of The Following Is A Simile? A. The Brave Knight Fought The Dragon. B. She
Was As Quiet As A Mouse. C. The Slithering Snake Scared Me. D. It's Raining Cats And
Dogs.
2. Which Of The Following Is An Idiom? A. The Cat Was As Black As Night. B. Betty
Baked Banana Bread. C. The Boy Was Very Happy. D. Hold Your Horses!
3. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Alliteration? A. The Girl Ran Like The Wind.
B. Peter Picked Plenty Of Peppers. C. I'm Feeling Under The Weather Today. D. The
Kitten Was As Soft As Silk.
4. Similes Always Use Which Words In Their Comparisons? A. But And So B. Like Or As C.
Then And When D. First And Last
5. What Does The Idiom "Cold Feet" Really Mean? A. Your Feet Are Actually Cold B. You
Need New Socks C. You're Nervous About Doing Something D. You Walked Barefoot
6. In The Phrase "Slimy, Slippery Seals," What Makes This Alliteration? A. The Words All
Start With The Same Letter B. The Words Rhyme C. The Words Mean The Same Thing
D. The Words Describe An Animal
7. Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language? A. To Make Their Writing Longer B. To
Make Their Writing Confusing C. To Make Their Writing More Interesting And Clear D.
To Use Fewer Words
8. Which Is Not True About Idioms? A. They Mean Exactly What The Words Say B. They
Are Phrases With Special Meanings C. Their Meanings Are Different From The Literal
Words D. They Can Be Confusing To People Learning English
9. When Would You Use A Simile In Your Writing? A. When You Want To Repeat The
Same Beginning Sound B. When You Want To Compare Two Different Things C. When
You Want To Use A Phrase With A Special Meaning D. When You Want To Write
Dialogue
Section 2: Summative Assessment (Standard Version)
Figurative Language Unit Assessment
Name: __________________________ Date: __________________
Part I: Multiple Choice (10 Points)
Choose The Best Answer For Each Question.
1. Which Of The Following Is A Simile? A. The Brave Knight Fought The Dragon. B. She
Was As Quiet As A Mouse. C. The Slithering Snake Scared Me. D. It's Raining Cats And
Dogs.
2. Which Of The Following Is An Idiom? A. The Cat Was As Black As Night. B. Betty
Baked Banana Bread. C. The Boy Was Very Happy. D. Hold Your Horses!
3. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Alliteration? A. The Girl Ran Like The Wind.
B. Peter Picked Plenty Of Peppers. C. I'm Feeling Under The Weather Today. D. The
Kitten Was As Soft As Silk.
4. Similes Always Use Which Words In Their Comparisons? A. But And So B. Like Or As C.
Then And When D. First And Last
5. What Does The Idiom "Cold Feet" Really Mean? A. Your Feet Are Actually Cold B. You
Need New Socks C. You're Nervous About Doing Something D. You Walked Barefoot
6. In The Phrase "Slimy, Slippery Seals," What Makes This Alliteration? A. The Words All
Start With The Same Letter B. The Words Rhyme C. The Words Mean The Same Thing
D. The Words Describe An Animal
7. Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language? A. To Make Their Writing Longer B. To
Make Their Writing Confusing C. To Make Their Writing More Interesting And Clear D.
To Use Fewer Words
8. Which Is Not True About Idioms? A. They Mean Exactly What The Words Say B. They
Are Phrases With Special Meanings C. Their Meanings Are Different From The Literal
Words D. They Can Be Confusing To People Learning English
9. When Would You Use A Simile In Your Writing? A. When You Want To Repeat The
Same Beginning Sound B. When You Want To Compare Two Different Things C. When
You Want To Use A Phrase With A Special Meaning D. When You Want To Write
Dialogue
