Exploring Similes and Metaphors in Figurative Language

What is the main purpose of using figurative language in writing?

• To state facts clearly

• To provide exact measurements

• To make writing more engaging and vivid

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• It was raining cats and dogs outside.

• It rained two inches in five hours.

• My dad can lift 50 pound weights.

• It is 85 degrees outside.

What is a simile?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct statement of fact

• A form of exaggeration

• A type of literal language

In the poem 'Spring Snow' by John Foster, what are snowflakes compared to?

• Raindrops

• Leaves

• Butterflies

• Birds

Why did John Foster compare snowflakes to butterflies in his poem?

• Because they are both heavy

• Because they both fly in the sky

• Because they both make noise

• Because they are both unique and fragile

Which of the following is a simile?

• The night is as cold as a sharp sword.

• The cottage in the woods was a playground for my eyes.

• Her words were daggers aimed straight at my heart.

• The small child was a blooming flower.

What is a metaphor?

• A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• A form of exaggeration

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of literal language

In the metaphor 'loneliness is a dark room waiting for light to be shed,' what is loneliness compared to?

• An empty room

• A dark room

• A crowded room

• A bright room

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The pool is as small as a drop of sweat.

• Her voice was like water bubbling from a silver jar.

• The night is as cold as a sharp sword.

• The small child was a blooming flower.

What does the metaphor 'her words were daggers aimed straight at my heart' imply?

• Her words were kind and gentle.

• Her words were meaningless.

• Her words were confusing.

• Her words were sharp and hurtful.