Figurative Language Review

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of analogy that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A literary technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

What is personification?

• Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.

• A literary device that uses exaggeration.

• A technique for creating vivid imagery.

• A method of comparing two unlike things.

What is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The flame in the candle danced in the dark.

• The car roared down the street.

• The sun smiled down on us.

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

• To provide factual information in a straightforward manner.

• To confuse the reader with complex vocabulary.

• To summarize the main points of a text.

What is the role of hyperbole in writing?

• To provide a literal description of events.

• To emphasize a point or create a dramatic effect.

• To confuse the reader with complex language.

• To summarize the main ideas succinctly.

What does assonance refer to?

• The repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

• The use of similes and metaphors in poetry.

• The arrangement of words in a specific rhyme scheme.

What is an example of onomatopoeia?

• buzz

• hiss

• clang

• tree

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence.

• The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• The use of metaphors to create imagery.

• The arrangement of words to create a rhythmic effect.

What is an idiom?

• A type of metaphor used in poetry.

• A group of words used in a phrase or expression which means something different than what the words actually say.

• A grammatical structure that is universally accepted.

• A synonym for a common phrase.