Figurative Language practice

What does Mr. Sato mean when he says a metaphor is when one thing 'IS' another thing?

• It's attributing human qualities to non-human things.

• It's a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• It's an exaggeration to make a point.

• It's a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

Which example best illustrates a simile?

• He's got a mind like a sewer and a heart like a fridge.

• I could eat two cows and still have room for dessert.

• The old car coughed and wheezed up the hill.

• He hit it out of the ballpark.

What type of figurative language is used when saying 'The old car coughed and wheezed as it struggled up the hill'?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

What does an understatement typically do?

• Gives human traits to non-human objects.

• Exaggerates a situation to make it seem more important.

• Describes a situation less significantly than it is.

• Uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.

Which of the following is an example of irony as described by Mr. Sato?

• Calling a tall person Shorty.

• A smile like the first scratch on a new car.

• A family is like a car in its functioning.

• It's raining cats and dogs.