Figurative Language

What is onomatopoeia?

• A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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

• A literary device that involves exaggeration for emphasis.

• A word that describes a feeling or emotion.

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A statement that contradicts itself but reveals a truth.

What is hyperbole?

• A statement that is literally true

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• A type of metaphor

• A factual statement about reality

What is assonance?

• The repetition of consonant sounds within nearby words.

• The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

• A type of rhyme that occurs at the end of lines.

• A literary device that involves the use of metaphors.

What is a common idiom related to time?

• Time flies

• Time is money

• Time will tell

• Time waits for no one

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To simplify complex ideas for better understanding.

• To enhance writing by adding depth, creativity, and vivid imagery, making it more engaging and expressive.

• To provide factual information without embellishment.

• To create confusion and ambiguity in the text.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

• Both similes and metaphors use 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons.

• A simile and a metaphor are the same and can be used interchangeably.

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 an idiom?

• A phrase that has a literal meaning only.

• A type of metaphor used in poetry.

• A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

• A grammatical structure used in formal writing.

Can you give an example of personification?

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The car roared to life.

• The wind whispered through the trees.