Figurative Language for review

A simile.....

• tells what a person likes

• compares two unlike things using the words like or as

• compares two similar things 

• tells what a person is doing

Answer explanation

The question asks about the definition of a simile. The correct answer is that a simile compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. This is a common literary device used to create vivid imagery by drawing a comparison between two different things.

What is personification?

• comparing two things using like or as

• giving human traits to objects or ideas

• a dramatic exaggeration

• a word that resembles the sound it represents

Answer explanation

Personification is a literary device that involves giving human traits to objects or ideas. It is not about comparing two things using 'like' or 'as', which is a simile. It's also not a dramatic exaggeration, which is hyperbole, nor a word that resembles the sound it represents, which is onomatopoeia. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is 'giving human traits to objects or ideas'.

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.

• An extreme exaggeration

Answer explanation

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, without using the words 'like' or 'as'. It directly states that one thing is another. For example, 'The world is a stage'. Here, the world is being compared to a stage, directly, without the use of 'like' or 'as'.

What is the definition of hyperbole?

• When a group of of words all start with the same sound.

• When words sound like what they mean.

• An extreme exaggeration 

• A comparison 

Answer explanation

The question asks for the definition of hyperbole. Among the provided options, 'An extreme exaggeration' is the correct choice. This is because a hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves an over-exaggeration for the purpose of creating emphasis or being dramatic. It is not related to the sound or comparison of words.

Arjun shot an arrow during archery practice, and it flew "as straight as an arrow." What figure of speech is used in this statement?

• simile

• alliteration

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The figure of speech used in the question is a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things using words 'like' or 'as'. In this case, the arrow's flight is being compared to the straightness of an arrow, using 'as'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'simile'.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• You are as a beautiful as a flower.

• The trees danced in the wind.

• I waited in line for 10 years!

• He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 

Answer explanation

Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are described as having human characteristics. In the given question, 'The trees danced in the wind.' is an example of personification because trees cannot literally dance, but this phrase gives them human-like qualities for poetic or dramatic effect.

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.

• She talks really loudly.

• She gets really angry. 

• She spits when she talks. 

Answer explanation

The simile 'as fiery as a volcano' in the question is used to describe the mother's anger when chores are not done on time. It does not refer to the color of her hair, the volume of her voice, or her manner of speaking. Therefore, the correct interpretation is that 'She gets really angry' when chores are not completed on time.

Why do people use figurative language?

• To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.

• To be grammatically correct.

• To structure their writing into paragraphs.

• Because Beyonce uses it in her songs. 

Answer explanation

Figurative language is used by people to make their writing more interesting and visual. It helps in emphasizing an idea and making a point. This is not about being grammatically correct, structuring writing into paragraphs, or because a celebrity uses it. The main purpose is to enhance the quality and impact of the writing.

William said, 'The assignment was a breeze.' This is an example of a(n)...

• Metaphor 

• Simile 

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia 

Answer explanation

The statement 'The assignment was a breeze' is an example of a metaphor. In this case, the assignment is being compared to a 'breeze', implying that it was easy or effortless. This is a metaphor because it is a direct comparison, not using 'like' or 'as', which would make it a simile. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Metaphor'.

Abigail noticed that the water well in her village is as dry as a bone. This phrase is an example of a(n)...

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile 

• Personification

Answer explanation

The phrase 'as dry as a bone' is a comparison using the word 'as', which is a characteristic of a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things. In this case, the dryness of the well is being compared to the dryness of a bone, hence the answer is 'Simile'.