8° Figurative Language & Punctuation

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The world is a stage.

• Her laugh was like a melody.

• The clock raced against time.

• I’ve told you a million times!

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To explain ideas in a very literal way.

• To confuse the reader with unusual phrases.

• To make writing more vivid and expressive.

• To describe objects without using comparisons.

Identify the figurative language in this sentence: "The waves danced along the shore."

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Which type of figurative language involves using extreme exaggeration?

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

"The buzzing bees flew busily around the blooming blossoms" is an example of:

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Idiom

Write True or False. If your answer is False, justify your answer.

A metaphor uses "like" or "as" to compare two things.

Write True or False. If your answer is False, justify your answer.

Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate sounds.

Write True or False. If your answer is False, justify your answer.

"Time flies when you’re having fun" is an example of personification.

Write True or False. If your answer is False, justify your answer.

Alliteration is the repetition of the same vowel sounds in a sentence.

Write True or False. If your answer is False, justify your answer.

An idiom’s meaning can usually be understood by the literal meanings of its words.