Figurative Language Concepts and Applications

When someone says "a bear of a lesson," what do they mean?

• A lesson taught by a bear.

• A lesson about bears.

• A difficult lesson.

• A sweet and cuddly lesson.

What is the main purpose of using figurative language?

• To state facts directly.

• To say one thing but mean another.

• To confuse the reader.

• To always tell a literal truth.

If Allison is described as an "eagle-eyed editor," what does that mean about her editing skills?

• She literally has eagle eyes.

• She is sharp and attentive.

• She edits documents about eagles.

• She can see very far away.

Which of the following best describes a simile?

• A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as."

• An overstatement used for emphasis.

• A comparison between two things using "like" or "as."

• Giving human qualities to non-human things.

Which sentence contains a simile?

• Love is a rose.

• The wind howled through the mountains.

• My stomach was gurgling like a tarpit.

• I will read a million books this summer.

What does the simile "I was as hungry as a ravenous wolf" suggest about the speaker's hunger?

• The speaker wants to eat a wolf.

• The speaker is not very hungry.

• The speaker is extremely hungry and desperate for food.

• The speaker is a wolf.

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison that uses "like" or "as."

• A direct comparison between two unlike things.

• A reference to a famous person or event.

• An exaggeration for effect.

Which phrase is an example of a metaphor?

• My stomach was gurgling like a tarpit.

• Love is a rose.

• The car grumbled.

• I will eat a ton of hot dogs.

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

• Similes are always true, metaphors are not.

• Similes use "like" or "as," metaphors do not.

• Metaphors are always about love, similes are not.

• Similes are only used in poetry, metaphors are used everywhere.

What is personification?

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

• An extreme exaggeration.

• A reference to a well-known story.