Reading Review

What does it mean to personify something?

• To attribute human traits or emotions to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

• To create a character that represents a specific idea or theme.

• To describe something in a way that is overly dramatic or exaggerated.

• To compare two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

What is a metaphor?

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

• A comparison that does not use the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that exaggerates for effect.

• A statement that contradicts itself.

Where does a prefix go in a word?

• At the end.

• In the middle.

• At the beginning.

• At the end of the sentence.

What is imagery in literature?

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

• A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration.

• A narrative technique that focuses on character development.

• A form of poetry that uses rhyme and meter.

What is the purpose of a metaphor?

• To create a direct comparison between two unlike things.

• To describe something using literal language.

• To provide a factual statement about a subject.

• To create confusion in the reader's mind.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor does not.

• A simile is a type of metaphor that uses 'than'.

• A metaphor is a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as', while a simile uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile and a metaphor are the same thing.

Which sentence contains a simile?

• She was as graceful as a gazelle.

• He runs like the wind.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• Her smile was bright as the sun.

Can you give an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The car roared down the street.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silence.

What is an example of a simile?

• He is as brave as a lion.

• He runs like the wind.

• He is a lion in the jungle.

• He roars loudly.

What is an example of a metaphor?

• Time is a thief.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• He runs like the wind.

• She is as sweet as sugar.