Figurative Language Quizs

Simile

• A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

• A comparison between two things that are similar.

Symbolism

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• A technique used in poetry to create rhythm.

• A method of storytelling that focuses on character development.

• The practice of using metaphors to enhance narrative.

Hyperbole

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• A statement that is factual and straightforward.

Metaphor

• A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, implying a comparison.

• A type of analogy that compares two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A form of expression that uses literal language to convey meaning.

Personification

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

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

• An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

• A statement that contradicts itself but reveals a truth.

Alliteration

• The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis.

• The use of contradictory terms in a phrase.