Figurative Language Review

What is figurative language?

• Language that is easy to understand
• Language that utilizes figures of speech to convey a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation of the words
• Language that is only used in literature
• Language that is difficult to understand

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To make the writing more difficult to understand
• To make the writing more boring
• To confuse the reader
• To create a deeper and more meaningful message that connects with the reader on an emotional level

Where is figurative language often used?

• Only in music
• Only in literature
• Only in poetry
• In literature, poetry, music, and everyday speech

Which of these are different types of figurative language?

• Ironing, smiles, meta, person, boles, and sounds

• Adverbs, prepositions, gerunds, conjunctions, and appositives

• Similes, phrases, predicates, hyperbowl, and alliteration

• Similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia

What is a simile?

• A comparison that uses the words 'and' or 'or' to compare two things
• A comparison that uses the words 'if' or 'then' to compare two things
• A comparison that uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare two things
• A comparison that uses the words 'not' or 'never' to compare two things

What technique is used in similes to create meaning and convey a message?

• Exaggeration for emphasis
• Giving human qualities to non-human things
• Comparison using 'like' or 'as'
• Repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The flowers danced in the breeze
• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds
• The sun is a yellow ball in the sky
• The wind whispered through the trees

What is a metaphor?

• When an object or animal is given human-like qualities or characteristics
• A comparison without the use of 'like' or 'as'
• An exaggeration used to create emphasis or effect
• A comparison that uses 'like' or 'as'

What is personification?

• When an object or animal is given human-like qualities or characteristics
• A comparison that uses 'like' or 'as'
• A comparison without the use of 'like' or 'as'
• An exaggeration used to create emphasis or effect

What is the purpose of hyperbole in writing?

• To create emphasis or effect
• To give human-like qualities to an object or animal
• To equate two things to create a new meaning
• To compare two things using 'like' or 'as'