Figurative Language

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison that identifies one thing as being another.

• A literal description of an object.

• A type of rhyme in poetry.

• A direct statement of fact.

What literary device compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Simile.

• Metaphor.

• Personification.

• Hyperbole.

What does the green light represent in 'The Great Gatsby'?

• Gatsby's yearning for an unattainable future.

• Gatsby's wealth and material possessions.

• The hope for Daisy's love to return.

• The envy of other characters in the novel.

Why do metaphors work best when the comparison reveals something unexpected?

• Because it creates a powerful connection and enhances meaning.

• Because it makes the comparison confusing and unclear.

• Because it follows traditional language rules.

• Because it avoids emotional impact.

In 'The Underground Railroad', what is the journey compared to in a simile?

• Moving through different Americas.

• A train ride through history.

• A flight across continents.

• A walk in the park.

How does simile in 'The Odyssey' emphasize the fate of Odysseus's men?

• By comparing them to leaves in autumn, it highlights their helplessness and inevitability.

• By comparing them to mighty warriors, it shows their strength and courage.

• By comparing them to stars in the sky, it suggests their immortality.

• By comparing them to waves in the ocean, it emphasizes their constant movement.

What literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?

• Personification.

• Metaphor.

• Hyperbole.

• Onomatopoeia.

What is hyperbole?

• Extreme exaggeration used to emphasize a point or create a humorous effect.

• A type of metaphor used to compare two things.

• A statement that contradicts itself.

• A figure of speech that uses rhyme.

Which example illustrates personification in literature?

• Hope is personified as a bird that perches in the soul and sings.

• The sun is a giant ball of fire in the sky.

• The river flows swiftly through the valley.

• The mountain stands tall and silent.

What literary device is used when magical power is described as 'a thousand suns burning inside your chest'?

• Hyperbole.

• Metaphor.

• Personification.

• Alliteration.