Figures of Speech Review

What are figures of speech?

• when someone talks about numbers

• the actual meaning of words

• language that is used in a non-literal way

• famous people who gave speeches

What is a simile?

• a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• a comparison of two things where one thing is said to be another

• when human-like characteristics are given to an object or an animal

• when tow things are similar and used interchangeably

How is a metaphor different than a simile?

• a metaphor is the same as a simile

• a metaphor does not use like or as in the comparison of two unlike things.

• a metaphor is not at all similar to a simile

• none of the above

What is personification?

• stealing someone's identity

• a figure of speech that describes a person

• a figure of speech that gives a human characteristic to something that is not human

• the action of being a person

Two figures of speech that have to do with word sounds are:

• metaphor and simile

• personification and idiom

• alliteration and onomatopoeia

• all of the above

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• It is as hot as the surface of the sun out there.

• She sold sea shells by the seashore.

• I stayed up too late last night studying and now my mind is foggy.

• She plopped on the sofa after babysitting nine hours.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• He has the heart of a lion.

• Her eyes are like sparkling diamonds.

• The camera loves me.

What does the idiom "burning the candle at both ends" mean?

• You are wasting wax.

• You are doing too much.

• You are preparing for an emergency.

• You have a great need for a lot of light.

Determine the meaning of the following simile:

Her eyes are like fiery diamonds.

• sparkly and bright

• hard and hot

• warm and light

• expensive and desirable

Today, my brother and I went to the batting cages. I was in awe of him as I watched him hit ball after ball; he was a machine.

Why is the brother being compared to a machine?

• He seemed to be under the control of a robot.

• He hit every ball with accuracy and efficiency.

• He was rigid and metal-like.

• He didn't show much emotion as he hit the balls.