Figurative Language Review

What does 'imagery' mean in figurative language?

• Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

• Imagery is a type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• Imagery is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• Imagery refers to the rhythm and sound of words in poetry.

What is an idiom?

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

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

• A grammatical structure used in formal writing.

• A synonym for a common saying.

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To create more interesting and vivid expressions in writing.

• To simplify complex ideas into basic terms.

• To provide a literal interpretation of events.

• To confuse the reader with ambiguous meanings.

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 form of understatement that minimizes the truth.

Can you 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.

What is onomatopoeia?

• A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

• A type of poetry that uses rhyme and meter.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

• A word that describes a sound without imitating it.

What is alliteration?

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

• The use of similar sounding words at the end of lines in poetry.

• A literary device that involves exaggeration for emphasis.

• The practice of using metaphors to create vivid imagery.

Can you give an example of an idiom?

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• Break the ice.

• Hit the nail on the head.

• Bite the bullet.

What is personification?

• A type of figurative language where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A technique that involves comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A method of writing that focuses on the author's personal experiences.

Can you give an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• He runs faster than the wind.

• She has a heart of stone.