Figurative Language Review

What does the term 'denotation' refer to in poetry?

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds

• A type of figurative language

• The literal definition of a word

• The emotional or cultural meaning of a word

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• I've told you a million times.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• I slept like a log.

What literary device is used when non-human entities are given human traits?

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Which of the following best describes 'imagery'?

• Vivid descriptions that appeal to the senses

• Words that imitate sounds

• The use of 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

What is the effect of using alliteration in poetry?

• It makes direct comparisons

• It exaggerates for dramatic effect

• It creates a musical effect

• It attributes human traits to non-human entities