Figurative Language EOL Review

What is the definition of Simile?

• Compares two different things using the words "like or as."

• An extreme exaggeration.

• A word that represents as a sound.

• The same letter sound is repeated.

What is the definition of a Metaphor?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects?

• Compares two different things without using the words "like or as."

• Using very descriptive language.

• An extreme exaggeration.

What is the definition of an idiom?

• Using descriptive language.

• Comparing two things using like or as.

• The same sound is repeated throughout a sentence.

• An expression where the words used, mean something different than you would find the dictionary.

What is the definiton of a Hyperbole?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

• An extreme exaggeration.

• Using decriptive language.

What is personification?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

• A word that represents a sound.

• Using descriptive language.

• Compares two different using the words "like" or "as"

What is an Onomatopoeia?

• The same letter sound is repeated througout a sentence.

• A word that represents a sound.

• An extreme exaggeration.

• Compare two different things without using the words "like" or "as"

What is the definition of imagery?

• Using descriptive language.

• An extreme exaggeration.

• An expression where the words used, mean something different than you find in the dictionary.

• A word that represents a sound.

What is alliteration?

• Compare two different things using words "like" or "as"

• Using descriptive language.

• The same letter sound is repeated throughout a sentence.

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Jonathon was so exhasuted he could have slept for a year.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

The girl was as bright as the sun.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• idiom