Question

allison walked down the dusty path toward the pond. she loved summer nights at her grandfather’s farm. it was dusk and the air was feeling cooler as the sun set behind the trees. allison sat on the bench by the pond. the fireflies frolicked and flickered all around her, making the evening feel magical. allison sat peacefully, watching the sun set. the darker it got, the more fireflies appeared. allison sighed and watched the tiny bugs light up like a million tiny christmas lights. in the distance, there was a low, faint rumble. allison looked toward the sky. it was gray like smoke. she felt a few tiny drops of rain land on her cheek, then heard another rumble, but this time louder. she didn’t want to leave this serene spot, but thought she better get inside before the storm began.

1. read this sentence from the story.

in the distance, there was a low faint rumble.
the author uses onomatopoeia in this story to -
a. describe the sound the rain drops made.
b. tell the reader a storm is coming.
c. explain why allison feels calm.
d. inform readers about the dangerous situation.

1. read this sentence from the story.

the fireflies frolicked and flickered all around her, making the evening feel magical.
this sentence contains an example of -
a. onomatopoeia
b. simile
c. hyperbole
d. alliteration

1. which sentence from the story is an example of figurative language?

a. allison walked down the dusty path toward the pond.
b. it was gray like smoke.
c. allison sat on the bench by the pond.
d. the darker it got, the more fireflies appeared

1. read this sentence from the story.

allison sighed and watched the tiny bugs light up like a million tiny christmas lights.
this sentence contains an example of -
a. alliteration
b. personification
c. onomatopoeia
d. simile

Explanation:

1. Onomatopoeia is a word that mimics a sound. "Rumble" imitates the sound of distant thunder, so it is used to signal an incoming storm.
2. Personification gives human traits to non-humans. "Frolicked" is a human-like action attributed to fireflies.
3. Figurative language uses non-literal descriptions. A simile compares two things with "like" or "as", seen in "gray like smoke".
4. A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration. "A million tiny Christmas lights" is an overstatement of the firefly count.

Answer:

1. B. tell the reader a storm is coming
2. C. hyperbole
3. B. It was gray like smoke.
4. C. hyperbole