Figurative Language Devices + Growth Mindset

What is a metaphor?

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

• A figure of speech comparing two different things without using "like" or "as"

• Giving human-like qualities to something that is not human

• An extreme exaggeration for emphasis

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind howled like a wild animal.

• Time is a thief that keeps on ticking.

• The trees whispered secrets to each other.

• The stars danced in the night sky.

What does personification involve?

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

• Giving human-like qualities to something that is not human

• An extreme exaggeration for emphasis

• Describing an object with characteristics of a person

Which sentence contains hyperbole?

• The sun peeked through the curtains.

• She ran faster than the speed of light.

• The flowers nodded in the gentle breeze.

• The coffee was too hot to drink.

In the following sentence, what literary device is being used: "Courage is a muscle that needs to be exercised"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is Growth Mindset?

• The belief that one's abilities and intelligence can be developed over time

• Exaggerating to emphasize a point

• Giving inanimate objects human-like characteristics

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

Which phrase exemplifies Growth Mindset?

• "I'll never be good at this anyway."

• "Mistakes help me learn and grow."

• "I give up easily when things get tough."

• "I'm not capable of improving."

A character in a story says, "I have a mountain of homework to do." What literary device is being used?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

"The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast." This phrase is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following sentences illustrates a metaphor?

• The moon smiled down on the Earth.

• His words were a soothing balm for her soul.

• Time is a thief, stealing moments away from us.

• The blanket of snow covered the ground like a white sheet.