Figurative Language and Sound Devices

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile and a metaphor are the same thing.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare three things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

• A simile compares two things that are completely unrelated, while a metaphor compares two things that are similar.

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Which of the following is an example of personification?

• A) The wind whispered through the trees

• C) The stars danced in the sky.

• All of the answers are personification

• B) The Sun Smiled down on us.

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What is alliteration and provide an example?

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• How old are you?

• Example: Peter went to the farm to pick corn

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Identify the onomatopoeia in the following sentence: The bees buzzed around the flowers.

• Yellow

• buzz

• sang

• whispered

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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. B) The sun is shining brightly. C) The cat sat on the mat.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The grass is green.

• The moon is made of cheese.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language and sound devices in writing?

• To create imagery, evoke emotions, and enhance the overall impact of the writing.

• To limit the creativity and imagination of the writer

• To decrease the impact of the writing and make it less engaging

• To confuse the reader and make the writing difficult to understand

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Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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The flowers danced in the breeze.

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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What effect does alliteration have on the reader?

• It has no effect on the reader.

• It confuses the reader and makes the text hard to understand.

• It creates a sense of rhythm and musicality in the text.

• It makes the text boring and uninteresting.

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Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The silence was a blanket that covered us all'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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