Figurative Language and Its Effects

What is the primary function of a metaphor in a literary text?

• To provide a literal description

• To create a vivid image by comparing two unlike things

• To list factual information

• To define technical terms

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• Her eyes were shining like stars.

• The world is a stage.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

How does figurative language contribute to the mood of a text?

• It provides a detailed factual account.

• It evokes specific emotions and feelings.

• It lists events in chronological order.

• It defines complex terms.

Identify the connotation of the word "stingy" in the following sentence: "He was stingy with his money, rarely spending on others."

• Generous

• Frugal

• Selfish

• Careful

What is the effect of using hyperbole in a literary text?

• It provides a literal description.

• It exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• It simplifies the language.

• It lists facts and figures.

Analyze how the metaphor "The curtain of night fell upon us" functions in a text.

• It suggests that night is a physical object.

• It implies that night arrived suddenly and completely.

• It indicates that night is predictable.

• It shows that night is a living being.

Determine the relationship between the words "frugal" and "stingy."

• They are antonyms.

• They are synonyms.

• They are homophones.

• They have similar denotations but different connotations.

What is the denotation of the word "frugal"?

• Wasteful

• Economical

• Luxurious

• Expensive

Distinguish between the connotations of "frugal" and "stingy."

• Both suggest high quality.

• "Frugal" suggests careful management, while "stingy" suggests selfishness.

• Both suggest low quality.

• "Frugal" suggests selfishness, while "stingy" suggests careful management.

Interpret the figure of speech in the sentence: "The city was a jungle."

• The city was very quiet.

• The city was chaotic and wild.

• The city was organized.

• The city was empty.