Figurative Language

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To confuse readers

• To bring out emotion in readers

• To provide literal meanings

• To make the text boring

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

• Simile does not use comparisons, while metaphor does

• Simile and metaphor are the same

• Simile uses indirect comparisons, while metaphor uses direct comparisons

• Simile uses direct comparisons, while metaphor uses indirect comparisons

What does personification do in figurative language?

• Gives human traits to non-human objects

• Gives non-human traits to human objects

• Creates confusion in the text

• Removes emotion from the text

What is the purpose of onomatopoeia in writing?

• To provide literal meanings

• To make the text boring

• To engage the sense of sound in readers

• To confuse readers with complex words

What is the main characteristic of alliteration?

• Repetition of ending consonant sounds

• Repetition of vowel sounds

• Repetition of beginning consonant sounds

• Repetition of syllables

What does imagery aim to achieve in writing?

• To make the text boring

• To provide literal meanings

• To engage the five senses of readers

• To confuse readers with abstract concepts

What is the purpose of hyperbole in writing?

• To remove emotion from the text

• To provide accurate descriptions

• To confuse readers with complex words

• To emphasize a point through exaggeration

What does an idiom represent in language?

• Boring and straightforward language

• Confusing phrases with no significance

• Cultural expressions with deeper meanings

• Literal meanings of words

What is the purpose of allusion in writing?

• To confuse readers with illusions

• To simplify complex ideas and emotions

• To make the text boring

• To provide historical facts

What is the main goal of using figurative language in writing?

• To make the text difficult to understand

• To remove all emotions from the text

• To provide only literal meanings

• To engage readers and create vivid images