Literary Devices & Figurative Language (Review)

This figure of speech make a direct comparison using two unlike things.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

This part of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

This figure of speech compares two unlike things using like or as to help make the comparison.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

This figure of speech uses exaggeration to make its point.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

"The night is a big, black cat" is an example of 

• simile
• metaphor

"Max's personality is as colorful as a box of crayons" is an example of

• simile
• metaphor

"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."

What is being personified?

• Adele

• The store

• High heels

• Her

The piano sang a mournful song.

• Personification

• NOT Personification

The heavy hail dented cars and cracked windows.

• Personification

• NOT Personification

The trees dressed up in red and gold to celebrate the start of autumn.

• Personification

• NOT Personification