GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Vocabulary: Figurative Language - Explained

The video tutorial introduces figurative language, focusing on metaphors and similes. It explains how these figures of speech offer alternative perspectives and provides an example with the metaphor 'the teacher prowled like a tiger.'

What are metaphors and similes examples of?

• Mathematical language

• Figurative language

• Literal language

• Scientific language

What is the purpose of using metaphors and similes?

• To make sentences longer

• To use more complex words

• To provide an alternative perspective

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The sun is a golden ball

• The world is a stage

• The teacher prowled like a tiger

• Time is money

How does a simile differ from a metaphor?

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare

• A simile is more complex

• A simile is a type of metaphor

• A simile is always longer

What animal is the teacher compared to in the example?

• A wolf

• A lion

• A bear

• A tiger