Figurative Language Review

What is a simile?

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

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

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

What is onomatopoeia?

• A word that describes a color.

• A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

• A word that has multiple meanings.

• A word that is used to create a rhyme.

How does figurative language enhance writing?

• It makes writing more technical and complex.

• It enhances writing by making it more engaging, descriptive, and relatable to the reader.

• It reduces the need for creativity in writing.

• It focuses solely on factual information.

Example of personification.

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "The sun smiled down on us."

• "The car roared to life."

• "The clock ticked loudly in the silence."

Example of a metaphor.

• "Time is a thief."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "He runs like the wind."

• "She has a heart of stone."

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' for comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A form of personification that attributes human qualities to non-human entities.

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 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

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!"

What is alliteration?

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

• A literary device that uses exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

• A technique where a word is repeated at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

• A form of poetry that uses rhyme and meter to create rhythm.