Exploring Figurative Language

What does 'a bear of a lesson' symbolize?

• A lesson about bears

• An easy lesson

• A difficult lesson

• A lesson in the woods

What is a simile?

• A direct comparison

• A type of metaphor

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A way to describe sounds

What example is given for a simile?

• My car grumbled

• My colleague is an eagle-eyed editor

• My stomach is a tar pit

• My stomach was gurgling like a tar pit

How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

• It makes no comparison

• It is only used in poetry

• It directly states one thing is another

• It uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison

What is personification?

• Giving animal traits to humans

• Making objects talk in stories

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• Describing weather in human terms

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• Love is like a rose

• I read a million books

• The wind howled through the mountains

• She is as hungry as a wolf

What does hyperbole do?

• Gives exact measurements

• Understates a situation

• Exaggerates to show importance

• Describes things as they are

What is an allusion?

• A scientific term

• A direct statement

• A comparison to well-known references

• A type of illusion

Why are allusions used?

• To introduce new characters

• To connect ideas to common knowledge

• To make a text longer

• To confuse the reader

What makes an allusion effective?

• Using it frequently

• The listener understanding the reference

• Comparing two unrelated things

• Explaining the reference in detail