Figurative Language

What is a metaphor?

• A direct comparison between two similar things.

• A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A statement that contradicts itself.

What is the effect of using alliteration in writing?

• It creates rhythm and can make phrases more memorable.

• It makes the text longer and more complex.

• It reduces the emotional impact of the writing.

• It eliminates the need for punctuation.

What is an idiom?

• A phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

• A word or phrase that has a specific meaning in a particular context.

• A grammatical structure that follows a specific set of rules.

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

• To provide factual information in a straightforward manner.

• To confuse the reader with complex vocabulary.

• To summarize the main points of a text.

What is a hyperbole used for?

• To create emphasis or a strong impression.

• To provide a literal description of an event.

• To confuse the audience with complex language.

• To make a statement more believable.

What is a simile?

• A type of metaphor that compares two similar things.

• A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A poetic device that uses rhythm and rhyme.

What is alliteration?

• Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words that are close together. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

• A literary device that involves the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

• A technique used in poetry to create a rhythmic pattern through stressed and unstressed syllables.

• The use of similar sounding words at the end of lines in poetry.

What is onomatopoeia?

• A word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'The firework went boom!'

• A type of figurative language that compares two unlike things.

• A word that describes a sound without imitating it.

• A literary device used to create vivid imagery.

What is hyperbole?

• A literal statement without exaggeration.

• An outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• A form of understatement used for effect.

What is an oxymoron?

• A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: 'Deafening silence.'

• A type of metaphor that compares two unrelated things.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A form of alliteration that uses similar sounds.