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

Figurative Language Concepts and Examples

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To confuse the reader
To make the text more factual
To enhance the writing and make it more descriptive
To shorten the text
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a common type of figurative language?
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What words are typically used in a simile?
Because or since
If or when
And or but
Like or as
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The world is a stage
He is as brave as a lion
Time is a thief
The wind whispered through the trees
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a metaphor differ from a simile?
A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as'
A metaphor is a direct comparison
A metaphor is an implied comparison
A metaphor is a literal statement
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?
The sun smiled down on us
Her smile was as bright as the sun
The leaves danced in the wind
He is a shining star
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-human things
A play on words
Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
An extreme exaggeration
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