Exploring Figurative Language Concepts

What should you do if you think of a good example of figurative language during the lesson?

• Ignore it and continue with the lesson.

• Wait until the end of the lesson.

• Write it down immediately.

• Ask the teacher for permission.

What does literal language mean?

• Using words in a playful manner.

• The actual meaning of the words.

• Comparing two things directly.

• Using words to exaggerate.

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• I laugh so hard I wet my pants.

• The sky is clear.

• The car is blue.

• I feel blue.

What is a simile?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• Giving human qualities to objects.

• A direct comparison of two things.

• An exaggeration for effect.

Which of the following is a simile?

• The car is blue.

• She is as lovely as a rose.

• His stomach is a bottomless well.

• The sun kissed my face.

What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as', a metaphor does not.

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as', a simile does not.

• A simile is an exaggeration, a metaphor is not.

• A metaphor gives human qualities to objects, a simile does not.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• His stomach is like a bottomless well.

• The sun kissed my face.

• His stomach is a bottomless well.

• She is as lovely as a rose.

What is personification?

• Using 'like' or 'as' to compare.

• Giving human qualities to objects or ideas.

• An exaggeration for effect.

• A direct comparison of two things.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• I almost died laughing.

• The car is blue.

• I feel blue.

• The sunlight kissed my face.

What is hyperbole?

• Giving human qualities to objects or ideas.

• An exaggeration for effect.

• Using 'like' or 'as' to compare.

• A direct comparison of two things.