"She dances like a chicken on hot coals"

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"The chocolate cake was calling my name."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"I've told you a million times."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"The guitar twanged as he thumped on it."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"Parting is such a sweet sorrow."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"Deep down you are actually quite shallow."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"Try to light the fire by the ottoman over there."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"Every man, every woman, every child, should be loved."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"I see many new faces tonight"

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"The tall trees towered over the town."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"Gosh, he is so romantic; quite the Romeo!"

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"As a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

"A horse is a very stable animal."

Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two relatively unlikely things saying one thing is another.

EXAMPLE: "My nephew is a monkey! He climbs on everything."

A comparison of two UNLIKE things using "like" or "as" is called what?

Giving human traits and characteristics to inanimate objects is called what?

Figurative language refers to a set of literary techniques that enhance writing.

The phrase, "Her heart is gold," is an example of what literary devices?

"The car coughed, hacked, and spluttered" is an example of which literary device?

An allusion is a reference to another work of literature, person, or event. Choose ALL the examples of an allusion.

A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration. Choose the one example of hyperbole.

The leaves slowly danced in the shivering trees.

What figurative language technique is being demonstrated above?

In the next land we found were Cyclopes,

giants, louts, without a law to bless them.

What type of characterization is being demonstrated above? (Homer, lines 102)

Debby was rude, catty, and very disagreeable. Therefore, she didn’t make very many friends.

What type of characterization is being demonstrated above?

The angry customer snatched the bag of food out of the cashier’s hand. Then, she quickly pulled off without her receipt, yelling something unintelligible in the process.

What type of characterization is being demonstrated above?

Scar tells Mufasa that he shouldn’t turn his back on him. Then, later in the film, Scar seizes the opportunity to sabotage his brother, causing his untimely death. What figurative language technique is this an example of?

several words starting with the same sound

a reference to a well-known person, place, or event

the author’s attitude towards the audience

a concrete object that stands for an abstract idea