Figurative Language

Choose the correct answer

A Figurative language is language that:

• Uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal meaning

• Enhances writing by making it more lively and interesting

• Makes reading more interesting

• All of the above

A figure of speech that uses “like” or “as” to compare to dissimilar things is called:

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

“My sister’s room is a pig pen” is an example of:

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• hyperbole

“The flowers danced in the breeze” is an example of:

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect, such as “My grandma is 900 years old!” is called:

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

“You were in that store FOREVER!” This is

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

His fist felt like an iron cannon ball as it plunged through the wall.

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

My belly is screaming for food.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Her smile was like soft sunshine

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

I've told you millions of time to clean your room

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor