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What is a metaphor?

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

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

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A literary technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

Example of a metaphor: "Time is a thief." What does this imply?

• It suggests that time steals moments from our lives, just as a thief would steal possessions.

• It means that time is valuable and should be spent wisely.

• It indicates that time can be measured like money.

• It implies that time is a person who can take things away.

Example of hyperbole: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse." What does this imply?

• It emphasizes extreme hunger, not a literal desire to eat a horse.

• It suggests that the speaker is joking about their hunger.

• It means the speaker has a specific craving for horse meat.

• It indicates that the speaker is exaggerating their feelings about food.

Example of personification: "The wind whispered through the trees." What does this mean?

• It means the wind is given the human ability to whisper, suggesting a gentle or soft sound.

• It means the wind is strong and aggressive, causing the trees to shake.

• It means the wind is silent and does not make any noise at all.

• It means the wind is cold and harsh, making it difficult to hear anything.

Example of a simile: "Her smile was like sunshine." What does this mean?

• It means her smile is compared to sunshine, suggesting it is warm and bright.

• It means her smile is compared to a storm, suggesting it is dark and gloomy.

• It means her smile is compared to a flower, suggesting it is beautiful and delicate.

• It means her smile is compared to a star, suggesting it is distant and cold.

What is hyperbole?

• A literal statement meant to convey truth.

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• A concise statement that expresses a general truth.

What does 'artillery' mean in a figurative context?

• A type of weapon used in warfare

• Tools or means used to achieve a goal, often implying strength or power

• A strategy for negotiation

• A form of artistic expression

What is a simile?

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

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

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A comparison that implies one thing is another without using 'like' or 'as'.

Example of an idiom: "It's raining cats and dogs." What does this mean?

• It means it is raining very heavily, not that animals are falling from the sky.

• It means that cats and dogs are actually falling from the sky.

• It refers to a light drizzle of rain.

• It indicates a storm with thunder and lightning.

What is an idiom?

• A type of metaphor used in poetry.

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

• A grammatical structure that is universally accepted.

• A synonym for a common saying.