Figurative Language Challenge

What is a simile?

• A simile is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration.

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

• A simile is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'

• A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

She is a shining star. What is this an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

The wind whispered through the trees. This an example of what device?

• Your mom

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

What is hyperbole?

• Hyperbole is a type of metaphor.

• Hyperbole is a synonym for understatement.

• Hyperbole is a literal statement.

• Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim.

What is 'It's raining cats and dogs.' an example of?

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiom

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

What does symbolism represent in literature?

• Symbolism is a type of literary genre.

• Symbolism represents the author's biography.

• Symbolism represents deeper meanings and themes through the use of symbols.

• Symbolism is only used for character names.

Identify the onomatopoeia in this sentence: 'The bees buzzed around the garden.'

• chirped

• hummed

• buzzing

• buzzed

What is this an example of: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Define caesura in poetry.

• A caesura is a specific type of stanza structure.

• A caesura is a pause or break in a line of poetry.

• A caesura is a type of rhyme scheme.

• A caesura is a literary device used for alliteration.

What does it mean for a line to be end-stopped?

• A line that ends with a punctuation mark, indicating a pause.

• A line that contains multiple punctuation marks throughout.

• A line that is written in a continuous flow without breaks.

• A line that has no punctuation at the end.