Exploring Figurative Language Concepts

What is personification?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• An exaggerated statement

• A common phrase with a meaning different from the literal words

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• Time is a thief.

• He ran faster than the speed of light.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• The classroom was noisy.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The classroom was full of animals.

• The classroom was organized.

Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?

• She is as busy as a bee.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• He is a shining star.

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To shatter ice

• To start a conversation in a social setting

• To break something fragile

• To cool down a situation

Explain how a simile is different from a metaphor.

• A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare, while a metaphor directly states the comparison.

• A simile is more exaggerated than a metaphor.

• A simile is a type of idiom, while a metaphor is not.

• A simile is always literal, while a metaphor is figurative.

Which of the following sentences uses literal language?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The car is red.

• The world is a stage.

• He has a heart of stone.

Identify the figurative language used in this sentence: "The thunder was a mighty lion roaring in the sky."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Why might an author use personification in their writing?

• To provide factual information

• To create vivid imagery and connect emotionally with the reader

• To make their writing more concise

• To confuse the reader

Analyze the use of hyperbole in the sentence: "I've told you a thousand times to clean your room."

• It emphasizes the speaker's frustration.

• It provides an exact count of how many times the speaker has spoken.

• It suggests the speaker is exaggerating for humor.

• It indicates the speaker is lying.