SMAPHO

What is the purpose of using a metaphor in literature?

• To provoke intense feelings

• To create a vivid picture by comparing two unrelated things

• To give human traits to non-human entities

• To stress on repetition

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The world is a stage
• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
• Her smile was as bright as the sun
• The wind whispered through the trees

What is the function of alliteration?

• To attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects
• To emphasize repetition of sounds.
• To evoke strong emotions
• To create a vivid image

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in literature?

• To create a sense of mystery

• To give life to non-living objects

• To create a rhythm or pattern

• To exaggerate for emotional effect

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees
• The world is a stage
• Her smile was as bright as the sun
• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

What is the impact and importance of figurative language in writing and speech?

• To create a vivid image
• To evoke strong emotions
• To attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects
• To emphasize repetition

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The stars are like diamonds in the sky.

• She is a rose.

• He is a lion in battle.

• Time is money.

What is the function of personification?

• To evoke strong emotions
• To attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects
• To create a vivid image
• To emphasize repetition

What is a simile?

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words
• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
• A figure of speech that directly equates two unrelated things
• A comparison between two unrelated things

What is the purpose of using a metaphor in literature?

• To simplify complex ideas

• To compare two things using the words "like" or "as"

• To enrich the text and speech

• To paint a clear image using comparison with a stronger effect.