Language Devices

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of cloud

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, without using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor is a type of insect

• A metaphor is a type of musical instrument

Give an example of a simile.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The car was as fast as a snail

• His smile was as bright as a potato

• The flowers were as colorful as a rock

Explain the concept of personification.

• Personification is a form of poetry that uses only numbers

• Personification is a method of giving human characteristics to animals

• Personification is a type of autobiography

• Personification is a literary device in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract concepts.

Provide an example of alliteration.

• How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

What is onomatopoeia and how is it used in language?

• Onomatopoeia is a type of ancient writing system used by the Egyptians.

• Onomatopoeia is a form of dance that originated in South America.

• Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which words imitate the sound they represent, such as 'buzz' or 'hiss'. It is used to create vivid and sensory imagery in writing and speech.

• Onomatopoeia is a type of fruit used in cooking to add flavor to dishes.

How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

• A metaphor and simile are the same thing

• A metaphor compares two similar things using 'like' or 'as'

• A simile directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another

• A metaphor directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, while a simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Can you identify the personification in the sentence: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky'?

• The sky whispered

• The moon smiled

• The stars danced

• The stars sang

Create a sentence using alliteration.

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Larry the lion likes licking lollipops.

• Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter.

What effect does onomatopoeia have on the reader?

• Onomatopoeia confuses the reader

• Onomatopoeia can create a more vivid and immersive reading experience by mimicking the sounds of the words being described, thus engaging the reader's senses and emotions.

• Onomatopoeia has no effect on the reader

• Onomatopoeia makes the writing less engaging

Compare and contrast simile and metaphor.

• A simile compares two things directly, while a metaphor implies a comparison

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor uses 'and'

• A simile is used to exaggerate, while a metaphor is used to downplay

• A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another for rhetorical effect.