Figures of Speech: Metaphor, Simile, Onomat., and Hyperbole

What is a simile?

• A comparison of two unlike items using "Like" or "As"

• A comparison of two unlike items using "is" or "are"

• An adjective that makes people smile a lot

• An exaggeration or overstatement for effect

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What is onomatopoeia

• Another name for a country in Europe

• An exaggeration or overstatement for effect

• Comparing two unlike items using the words "like" or "as"

• A word that represents the sound it makes

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What is hyperbole?

• To compare two unlike things using "is" or "are"

• A word that represents the sound it makes

• An exaggeration or overstatement for effect

• The figure of speech that only refers to different names for potatoes.

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What is a metaphor?

• Comparing two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"

• Words that represent a sound

• Comparing two unlike things using "is" or "are"

• A figure of speech that refers to four of an item

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Which of the following is not a metaphor?

• He is a shining star

• Time is a thief

• The world is a stage

• My heart is like a rock

Answer explanation

This is a simile, not a metaphor

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Which of the following is not an example of hyperbole?

• I could eat a horse.

• He's told me a million times about the party.

• The dog is really old.

• My grandfather is older than dirt.

Answer explanation

This statement does not give an exaggeration about how old the dog is.

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• A brave lion

• As brave as a lion

• He is a lion

• He is the bravest lion in the world

Answer explanation

This is a simile because it includes the word "as"

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What is the meaning of the onomatopoeia?

The cat meowed loudly.

• The cat did not know how to say the word "mow."

• The cat made the sound "meow."

• The cat is making funny noises.

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Which of the following includes an example of onomatopoeia?

• She heard a loud noise.

• He heard a creak when he opened the door.

• Did you hear that sound?

• Wow, that noise really got my attention.

Answer explanation

The word "creak" is an example of onomatopoeia

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Which is an example of a metaphor?

• Life is a journey

• The journey is long

• Life is like a journey to Mars

• Life is hard

Answer explanation

In this metaphor, life is being compared to a journey

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