Figurative Language in Poetry-G5

Open Ended

Describe a situation where identifying figurative language could change your understanding of a text.

Multiple Choice

Why is figurative language important in literature?

• It helps create vivid imagery and deeper meaning.

• It makes writing more confusing.

• It is only used in poetry.

• It replaces literal language entirely.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between literal and figurative language, providing an example of each.

Open Ended

How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

Multiple Choice

Which figure of speech involves a comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Multiple Select

Select all statements that are examples of personification.

• The sunlight danced.

• She is as sweet as candy.

• My house is a million miles from here.

• Water on the lake shivers.

Multiple Choice

Which figure of speech is used when exaggerating to show strong feeling or effect?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Multiple Choice

Which type of figurative language is used in the line: 'The city shivered in the cold'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The phrase 'many and many a year ago' from the poem is an example of

Multiple Choice

Which literary device is present in the line "A pale wind licks along the stone slabs"?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Fill in the Blanks

Figurative language is a type of

technique used in literature.