Literary devices 1st year

What is personification ?

• Compares 2 things using like or as

• Personification is the act of drawing human figures.
• Personification is giving of human characteristics to non-human things.

• Personification refers to the study of human behavior.

which of these is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled brightly in the sky.
• The wind whispered through the trees.
• The car raced down the road.
• The clock ticked loudly in the silence.

which of these IS NOT an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.
• The flowers danced in the breeze.
• The sun smiled down on us.
• The rock is heavy.

What is a simile ?

• A simile is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration.
• A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
• A simile is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'.
• A simile is a type of metaphor.

which of these IS a simile ?

• as brave as a lion
• Strong man

• He is a mountain

• I like cake

which of these IS NOT an example of a simile ?

• She is as bright as a star.
• His smile is like sunshine.
• He is a lion in battle.
• He runs like the wind.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is comparing two different things.

• A metaphor is a comparison using like or as.

• A metaphor is a literal description of an object.
• A metaphor is a type of simile.

Which of these IS an example of a metaphor ?

• Time flies like an arrow.
• The dog is as fast as a cheetah.

• He has a heart like stone.

• Time is a thief.

Which of these IS NOT an example of a metaphor ?

• The sky is as blue as the clearest ocean

• Life is a journey.
• Time is a thief.
• He has a heart of stone.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile is a type of metaphor.
• Both similes and metaphors use 'like' or 'as'.
• A metaphor compares two things directly without using 'like' or 'as' but is the same as a simile.
• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor states one thing is another.