Figurative Language Review

What figurative language is used in this example?

"And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast

I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go.."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The computer screamed in error.

• He swims like a fish.

What is personification?

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as".

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals.

• Saying something is something else to make a comparison.

• Using exaggerated language to make a point.

Which of the following is a simile?

• The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• Time is a thief.

Which of the following sentences uses personification?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• She is as tall as a giraffe.

• The car is a beast on the road.

• He runs faster than the wind.

What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison, while a metaphor does not.

• A metaphor uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison, while a simile does not.

• A simile gives human characteristics to non-human objects, while a metaphor does not.

• There is no difference between a simile and a metaphor.

Which of the following is NOT a metaphor?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• Her eyes were stars shining in the sky.

• He is as strong as an ox.

• The computer is a brain.

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "The cake was as light as a feather."

• The cake

• was

• as light as a feather

• None of the above

Which of the following sentences uses personification?

• The thunder roared in the evening sky.

• She is as sneaky as a fox.

• His heart is made of stone.

• The car raced down the street.

What does a metaphor directly do?

• Compares two things using "like" or "as".

• Gives human qualities to non-human objects.

• Makes a direct comparison by stating one thing is another.

• Uses exaggeration for effect.