Figurative Language

What is a simile?

• A simile is a type of dance move

• A simile is a type of computer program

• A simile is a type of fruit

• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor: A) The sun is a golden coin in the sky. B) The sun shines brightly in the sky.

• D) The sun is a hot ball of fire in the sky.

• A) The sun is a golden coin in the sky.

• E) The sun is a round object in the sky.

• C) The sun is a bright light in the sky.

What is personification?

• Personification is a type of weather phenomenon

• Personification is a cooking technique

• Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or objects.

• Personification is a form of dance

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: I've told you a million times to clean your room!

• a thousand times

• 'a million times'

• a gazillion times

• a billion times

Complete the simile: As brave as a ________.

• Lion

• Kangaroo

• Tiger

• Elephant

Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor directly equates two things.

• A simile and a metaphor are the same thing.

• A simile directly equates two things, while a metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for contrast, while a metaphor directly equates two things.

Give an example of personification.

• The book fell off the shelf.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• The river flowed gently.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole: A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. B) I'm feeling a little hungry.

• D) I'm feeling extremely satisfied.

• C) I'm so full I couldn't eat another bite.

• E) I'm just a little peckish.

• A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

What is hyperbole and how is it used in writing?

• Hyperbole is a form of poetry that originated in the 18th century.

• Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. It is used in writing to emphasize a point, create humor, or evoke strong emotions.

• Hyperbole is a type of punctuation used to end a sentence.

• Hyperbole is a synonym for understatement in writing.

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: The world is a stage.

• The world is a puzzle

• The world is a book

• The world is a stage

• The world is a garden