Figurative Language Definitions Quiz

What is the definition of an idiom?

• A phrase or expression with a figurative meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words.

• A type of bird

• A type of insect

• A type of flower

Give an example of an idiom and explain its meaning.

• kick the bucket

• jump the fence

• climb the mountain

• swim the ocean

How is an idiom different from literal language?

• An idiom is always easy to understand, while literal language can be confusing.

• An idiom is always used in a formal context, while literal language is used in informal settings.

• An idiom is always written, while literal language is only spoken.

• An idiom has a figurative meaning, while literal language is used to mean exactly what is written or said.

Why is it important to understand idioms in language?

• To help in effective communication and comprehension of native speakers.

• To waste time

• To confuse people

• To sound more formal

What is the definition of an oxymoron?

• A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms

• A type of animal with two heads

• A type of weather that is both hot and cold

• A type of fruit that is both sweet and sour

Provide an example of an oxymoron and explain its contradictory nature.

• Bittersweet - It combines the contradictory terms 'bitter' and 'sweet' to create a new meaning.

• Sourbitter - It combines the contradictory terms 'sour' and 'bitter' to create a new meaning.

• Darklight - It combines the contradictory terms 'dark' and 'light' to create a new meaning.

• Happyjoy - It combines the contradictory terms 'happy' and 'joy' to create a new meaning.

Explain the concept of literal language and provide an example.

• The concept of literal language is about using words with hidden meanings and metaphors. For example, 'The stars danced in the night sky' is a literal statement.

• The concept of literal language can be explained as the use of words in their actual meaning, without any exaggeration or metaphor. For example, 'The sky is blue' is a literal statement.

• Literal language is the use of words in a way that conveys a deeper meaning beyond their actual definition. For example, 'The ocean is a hungry beast' is a literal statement.

• Literal language refers to using words in a figurative or symbolic way. For example, 'The flowers whispered in the wind' is a literal statement.

How does literal language differ from figurative language?

• Literal language is used in poetry, while figurative language is used in technical writing.

• Literal language is only used in fiction, while figurative language is used in non-fiction.

• Literal language uses exaggerated words, while figurative language uses simple and direct words.

• Literal language conveys the actual meaning of words, while figurative language uses words in a non-literal way to create a more impactful and imaginative effect.

Why is it important to recognize literal language in communication?

• To add confusion to the communication

• To make the communication more interesting

• To hide the true meaning of the communication

• To understand the exact meaning of the communication without any ambiguity.

Can you identify an idiom, oxymoron, and literal language in the following sentence: 'The silence was deafening'?

• Hyperbole, onomatopoeia, figurative language

• Simile, paradox, figurative language

• Idiom, oxymoron, literal language

• Metaphor, palindrome, figurative language