Figures of Speech Exercise

What is a simile? Provide an example.

• Her eyes scream of anger.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The wind whispered like a ghost.

• His smile was her morning sunshine.

Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile.

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

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

• A metaphor and a simile are the same thing.

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

Give an example of personification in a sentence.

• The sun smiled down on the earth.

• He talks like a gushing wind.

• My colleague is a dark horse.

• Laughter is the best medicine.

What is hyperbole and how is it used in literature?

• An exaggeration used for emphasis in literature.

• A type of poem with a specific rhyme scheme.

• The use or creation of a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

• A type of character used to represent a specific idea in literature.

Provide an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence.

• The bees buzzed around the flowers.

• The wind blew through the trees.

• • He is a lion when he comes to the field.

• • My mom has a heart of gold.

How does a simile enhance the meaning of a sentence?

• By making a comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• By using complex vocabulary

• By introducing a new idea

• By repeating the same word multiple times

Explain the purpose of using metaphors in poetry.

• Metaphors are used to confuse the reader and make the poem difficult to understand.

• Metaphors create vivid imagery and evoke emotions by comparing two unrelated things.

• Metaphors are only used in prose, not in poetry.

• Metaphors are meant to be taken literally and do not have any deeper meaning.

Why is personification used in literature? Provide an example.

• To make the writing more vivid and engaging for the reader. Example: The wind whispered through the trees.

• To make the writing less engaging and dull. Example: The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• To make the writing more boring and uninteresting. Example: The sun shone brightly.

• To confuse the reader and make the writing less clear. Example: The flowers danced in the breeze.

In what ways can hyperbole be used to create emphasis in writing?

• By avoiding any form of exaggeration

• By using straightforward and literal language

• By exaggerating the truth or using extreme language

• By downplaying the importance of the subject

How does onomatopoeia contribute to the imagery in a text?

• It makes the text less engaging and harder to visualize

• It has no impact on the imagery in a text

• It confuses the reader and distracts from the imagery

• It creates sound effects that help the reader to visualize and experience the scene more vividly.