Figurative Language

A comparison of two things by saying one thing is another thing is

• a simile

• personification

• a metaphor

• assonance

Giving human qualities to animals or objects is

• a simile

• alliteration

• a metaphor

• personification

The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words is

• a simile

• assonance

• personification

• alliteration

A comparison of two things using "like" or "as" is

• a metaphor

• a simile

• personification

• alliteration

"My brother is such a pig when he eats".

is an example of:

• a metaphor

• a smile

• personification

• alliteration

What 2 figurative languages are used in this sentence?

"The house was an inferno as the flames reached for the sky".

• personification and alliteration

• metaphor and personification

• simile and alliteration

• personification and simile

"The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky" means that:

• The stars are expensive.

• The stars are not out tonight.

• The stars were bright and sparkling.

"Kyra hung her head like a dying flower" is an example of:

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• alliteration

"The room became an icebox every time the air conditioning went on" means:

• You must leave the refrigerator door open to stay cool.

• It is cold in the air conditioned room.

• It is hot inside the room.

"Red Rover, Red Rover send Robin right over."

This sentence is an example of

• metaphor

• alliteration

• personification

• simile