Figurative Language Lesson Review

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of cloud formation

• A metaphor is a type of dance move

• A metaphor is a type of insect

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by stating one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

Give an example of personification.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

• The river flowed gently downstream.

Explain what a simile is.

• A simile is a type of fruit

• A simile is a type of dance move

• A simile is a type of mathematical equation

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

Provide an example of hyperbole.

• I've told you a million times.

• I've told you a thousand times.

• I've told you a billion times.

• I've told you a trillion times.

Define onomatopoeia.

• A form of poetry

• A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

• A type of fruit

• A mathematical equation

Give an example of alliteration.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Mary had a little lamb.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

• To create vivid imagery, evoke emotions, and convey complex ideas in a more engaging and impactful way.

• To make the writing less engaging

• To limit the reader's imagination

• To confuse readers with unnecessary complexity

Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile.

• A metaphor is used in poetry, while a simile is used in prose.

• A metaphor is always longer than a simile.

• A metaphor directly compares two unlike things, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare them.

• A metaphor compares two similar things, while a simile compares two opposite things.

What is imagery in literature?

• Imagery in literature is the use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental images in the reader's mind.

• Imagery in literature is limited to visual descriptions only.

• Imagery in literature is the absence of descriptive language in a text.

• Imagery in literature refers to the use of musical elements in writing.

How does figurative language enhance the reader's experience?

• Figurative language enhances the reader's experience by being overly simplistic, lacking creativity, and limiting imagination.

• Figurative language enhances the reader's experience by causing boredom, disconnecting the reader, and providing no emotional impact.

• Figurative language enhances the reader's experience by confusing the reader, creating ambiguity, and detracting from the text.

• Figurative language enhances the reader's experience by creating vivid imagery, evoking emotions, and adding depth to the text.