Exploring Figurative Language: Personification, Alliteration, and Onomatopoeia

The video tutorial introduces three types of figurative language: personification, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. Personification is explained as giving human qualities to non-human objects, with examples like an airplane jumping with excitement. Onomatopoeia is described as words that imitate sounds, such as 'bang' and 'splat'. Alliteration is defined as the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a sentence, illustrated with examples like 'Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers'.

What does personification mean in literature?

• Describing scenery using vivid language

• Assigning human qualities to non-human objects

• Using metaphors to compare two things

• Giving animal characteristics to humans

Why can't an airplane actually 'jump up and down'?

• Because it's a non-living object

• Airplanes do not have legs

• Due to gravity

• It's too heavy

What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

• To shorten descriptions

• To create a literal meaning

• To confuse the reader

• To make objects feel alive

What does it mean when 'the sun was smiling'?

• The sun was moving across the sky

• The sun appeared to have a face

• The sun was shining brightly

• It was a sunny and hot day

Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

• The leaves whispered in the wind

• The car danced across the icy road

• The book was very interesting

• The alarm clock screamed to wake her up

What does the phrase 'Jill's alarm clock screams at her every morning' imply?

• Jill dislikes waking up

• The alarm clock is broken

• Jill has a talking alarm clock

• The alarm clock is very loud

What is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Whispering wind

• Bright sunlight

• Bang

• Smooth sailing

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The smooth lake

• A loud 'bang'

• A beautiful painting

• Running quickly

What does alliteration focus on in a sentence?

• The meaning of words

• The sound of the first letter of words

• The length of words

• The number of words

Which of these sentences contains an alliteration?

• She sells seashells by the sea

• The cat ran quickly

• The sun set slowly

• He jumped over the fence