Figurative Language and Sound Devices

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

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Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) The stars danced in the night sky. c) The sun smiled down on us.

• b

• a. The wind howled through the trees.

• c. The moon shone brightly in the night sky.

• d. The rain poured down like a waterfall.

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What is personification?

• Personification is attributing human qualities to non-human entities or objects.

• Personification is the practice of using metaphors to describe inanimate objects.

• Personification is the process of turning a person into a fictional character.

• Personification is the act of giving animals human-like characteristics.

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Which of the following is an example of alliteration? a) She sells seashells by the seashore. b) The cat sat on the mat. c) The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.

• b

• c

• d

• a

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What is hyperbole?

• A form of irony

• A figure of speech used in scientific writing

• Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• A type of poetry

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Give an example of a metaphor.

• Love is a battlefield.

• The world is a stage.

• Time is money.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

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Give an example of a simile.

• Her smile is like sunshine.

• The coffee is as bitter as gall.

• The car is as fast as lightning.

• His voice is as smooth as silk.

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Give an example of personification.

• The flowers waved hello.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The river danced over the rocks.

• The sun smiled down on us.

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Give an example of alliteration.

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• She sells sea shells on the sea shore.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• I'm so thirsty I could drink an ocean.

• I'm so cold I could freeze to death.

• I'm so tired I could sleep for a year.

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