Figurative Language Review

What is a cliché?

• A unique and original idea

• An overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact.

• A new trend in literature

• A type of metaphor used in poetry

What is personification?

• A technique where animals are given human names.

• A figurative language technique where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

• A method of writing that uses only literal language.

• A style of poetry that focuses on nature.

What is a pun?

• A type of joke that relies on physical comedy.

• A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

• A serious statement made to convey a deep meaning.

• A literary device used to create suspense in a story.

What is an idiom?

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things

• A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning

• A grammatical structure used in formal writing

• A synonym for a common saying

What does it mean when someone is 'in a pickle'?

• To be in a difficult or troublesome situation.

• To be in a state of happiness.

• To be confused about something.

• To be in a state of relaxation.

What is a metaphor?

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

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

What is symbolism?

• The use of colors to convey emotions.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to objects or actions.

• The practice of creating art with physical materials.

• The technique of writing poetry in a structured format.

What is hyperbole?

• A literal statement meant to convey truth.

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.

What is an allusion?

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often used to make a comparison or to add meaning.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

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

• A narrative technique that provides background information to the audience.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.