Exploring Figurative Language Techniques

What was the initial reaction to the campaign strategy?

• It was ignored by everyone.

• It was praised for its creativity.

• It was considered a cheap gimmick.

• It was seen as a brilliant strategy.

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What is the main difference between literal and figurative language?

• Figurative language uses only similes.

• Literal language uses metaphors.

• Figurative language means exactly what it says.

• Literal language means exactly what it says.

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Cassie Burton is our captain.

• Cassie Burton leading like a boss.

• Cassie Burton is a wrecking ball.

• Cassie Burton is a boss.

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What makes metaphors more compelling than similes?

• They are always indirect.

• They are easier to understand.

• They use 'like' or 'as' to compare.

• They state that two things are the same.

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What is an extended metaphor?

• A metaphor that is literal.

• A metaphor that continues throughout a passage.

• A metaphor that is used only once.

• A metaphor that uses 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A major exaggeration for emphasis.

• A reference to a well-known event.

• A word that sounds like its meaning.

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What does irony involve?

• Using a word to signify a sound.

• Using a word to signify the opposite of its usual meaning.

• Using a word to signify its usual meaning.

• Using a word to signify a comparison.

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What is an allusion?

• A major exaggeration.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, or event.

• A direct statement.

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What is onomatopoeia?

• A major exaggeration.

• A reference to a well-known event.

• A word that suggests the sound it references.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a mixed metaphor?

• A metaphor that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor that is indirect.

• A metaphor that is literal.

• A metaphor that combines multiple images.

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