Figurative Language

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A type of metaphor

• A form of personification

• A type of alliteration

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "The world is a stage."

• The world is like a stage

• The world is a stage

• The world is as big as a stage

• The world is similar to a stage

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car is as fast as lightning.

• The sun is a golden ball.

• The cat is like a shadow.

What is the main purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

• To create a realistic image

• To exaggerate for emphasis or effect

• To compare two things

• To give human traits to non-human things

Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• The stars are like diamonds in the sky.

• The thunder roared like a lion.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

Explain why authors use figurative language in their writing.

• To make their writing more complex

• To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways

• To confuse the reader

• To make their writing longer

Identify the type of figurative language used in this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• The night was as dark as coal.

• The wind howled in the night.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

Analyze the effect of personification in the sentence: "The angry storm pounded on the roof."

• It makes the storm seem gentle.

• It gives the storm human-like qualities, making it seem more intense and alive.

• It makes the storm seem less threatening.

• It describes the storm in a scientific way.

Evaluate the use of hyperbole in the sentence: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

• It accurately describes the speaker's hunger.

• It exaggerates the speaker's hunger to emphasize how hungry they feel.

• It suggests the speaker is not hungry at all.

• It implies the speaker is a vegetarian.