Figurative Language

Give an example of a metaphor.

• Time is a thief.

• Life is a journey.

• He has a heart of stone.

• The world is a stage.

How does figurative language differ from literal language?

• Figurative language means exactly what it says, while literal language conveys meanings that are different from the literal interpretation.

• Figurative language conveys meanings that are different from the literal interpretation, while literal language means exactly what it says.

• Figurative language is used only in poetry, while literal language is used in prose.

• Figurative language is always more complex than literal language.

Give an example of personification.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The car roared to life.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silence.

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

• A literary device that uses exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

• A technique used to create a rhythmic effect in poetry by varying line lengths.

• The use of similar sounding words to create a musical effect in writing.

What is the purpose of using figurative language?

• To make writing more technical and precise.

• To enhance writing by making it more vivid and expressive, helping readers to visualize and connect with the text.

• To simplify complex ideas into straightforward statements.

• To eliminate the need for descriptive language.

What is personification?

• A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

Give an example of a simile.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• He runs like the wind.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The stars twinkled like diamonds.

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, stating that one is the other.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A statement that contradicts itself but reveals a truth.

Give an example of alliteration.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?

• Betty Botter bought some butter.