Exploring Figurative Language

What is a simile?

• A simile is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'

• A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

• A simile is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration.

Identify the simile in this sentence: 'Her smile was like the sun.'

• her smile was bright

• like the sun

• like a flower

• the sun was shining

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.

• A metaphor is a literal description of an object.

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

• A metaphor is a synonym for a word.

Provide an example of a metaphor.

• The world is a stage.

• Time is a thief.

• He is a lion in battle.

• Life is a journey.

What is personification?

• The use of metaphors to compare two unlike things.

• A literary device that involves exaggeration for emphasis.

• Personification is the attribution of human traits or emotions to non-human entities.

• A technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

Identify the personification in this sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• The river sang a sweet melody

• The trees danced in the wind

• The wind whispered

• The sun smiled down on the field

Which of the following is a simile? A) 'Time is a thief.' B) 'He runs like the wind.' C) 'The stars danced in the sky.'

• 'Time flies like an arrow.'

• B) 'He runs like the wind.'

• 'He is as brave as a lion.'

• 'The wind whispered secrets.'

Choose the correct metaphor: A) 'The world is a stage.' B) 'She is as brave as a lion.' C) 'The flowers smiled at the sun.'

• The sky is a canvas.

• Time is a thief.

• He runs like the wind.

• A) 'The world is a stage.'

What effect does personification have in literature?

• Personification enhances emotional connection and imagery in literature.

• Personification simplifies complex ideas in literature.

• Personification makes characters less relatable.

• Personification is only used in poetry.

How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

• A metaphor is always a longer phrase; a simile is always a single word.

• A metaphor is a direct comparison; a simile is an indirect comparison.

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare; a simile states one thing is another.

• A metaphor states one thing is another; a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare.