Purpose of Figurative Language

a word or expression symbolizing other ways to describe things

• figurative language

• subject

• sensory details

• point of view plot

What is the purpose of figurative language in poetry?

• To create rhythm and musicality.

• To convey emotions and ideas.

• To separate stanzas.

• To emphasize certain words or phrases.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The sun is shining.

• The cat meowed.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her eyes sparkle like diamonds.

What is an example of figurative language?

• The sun is shining.

• The cat meowed.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The book is on the table.

An exaggeration so dramatic that it is obviously not true, is called?

• Idiom

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman, is called?

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiom

• Imagery

• Personification

Mom is a real bear when she's mad, is an example of ...

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Imagery

• Personification

The tree danced around in the breeze, is an example of...

• Imagery

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

My backpack weighs a ton, is an example of ...

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Idiom

My dad is as strong as an ox, is an example of ...

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification