Figurative Language Review

⁠What is a simile?

• A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech giving human characteristics to non-human things

• A word that imitates the sound it represents

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

⁠Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• "The clouds were fluffy pillows in the sky."

• "The moon smiled down on the earth."

• "He ran as fast as a cheetah."

• "Her voice was music to his ears."

⁠What does personification involve?

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

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things

• Imitating the sound of something

• Describing something by directly stating what it is

⁠Which of these is an example of onomatopoeia?

• "The cat meowed loudly for attention."

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

• "The car zoomed down the street."

• "The sun peeked through the clouds."

⁠Can you identify the literary device used in the phrase "The flowers nodded their heads in agreement"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia