Figurative Language Terms

What is a simile?

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

• A simile is a type of fruit

• A simile is a type of dance move

• A simile is a type of mathematical equation

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Give an example of a metaphor.

• The world is a stage.

• She is a shining star.

• The book was a treasure chest.

• The sun is a flower.

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Explain personification and provide an example.

• Personification is giving human characteristics to animals.

• Personification is a type of metaphor.

• Personification is attributing human characteristics to non-human things. An example is 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• Personification is used to describe only inanimate objects.

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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 create emphasis, humor, or to make a point more dramatically.

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

• Hyperbole is a synonym for understatement in writing.

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Can you identify an example of alliteration in a sentence?

• Mary had a little lamb.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

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Describe the concept of onomatopoeia and provide an example.

• Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where words imitate the sound they represent. For example, 'buzz' is an onomatopoeic word that mimics the sound of a bee.

• Onomatopoeia is a type of fruit commonly found in tropical regions.

• Onomatopoeia is a form of dance originating from South America.

• Onomatopoeia refers to the study of ancient languages.

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What does juxtaposition mean in the context of literature?

• Juxtaposition is a literary technique used to create suspense in a story

• Juxtaposition means combining two unrelated genres in literature

• Juxtaposition in literature refers to the use of rhyming words

• Juxtaposition in literature means placing two elements side by side to highlight their differences or similarities.

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How does imagery enhance the reader's experience in a text?

• Imagery enhances the reader's experience by creating vivid mental pictures, evoking emotions, and engaging the senses.

• Imagery enhances the reader's experience by limiting their imagination.

• Imagery enhances the reader's experience by overwhelming them with unnecessary details.

• Imagery enhances the reader's experience by providing a clear and straightforward narrative.

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Define enjambment and its purpose in poetry.

• Enjambment is used to create a pause in the flow of the poem

• Enjambment is the repetition of a word at the end of a line

• Enjambment is a type of rhyme scheme

• Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

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Identify the figurative language term used in the sentence: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

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