Exploring Figurative Language: Metaphor, Simile, Personification, and Hyperbole

What is a simile?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects

• An indirect comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggeration to make a point

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What distinguishes a simile from a metaphor?

• Similes give human traits to objects

• Metaphors use exaggeration

• Similes are always true

• Use of 'like' or 'as' in similes

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

• To make the writing more factual

• To directly compare two things, highlighting similarities

• To exaggerate a point beyond belief

• To give life to inanimate objects

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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Cried like a baby

• As busy as a bee

• She is a shining star

• He runs like a cheetah

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Why might a writer use a metaphor?

• To clarify that two things are exactly the same

• To directly compare two things using 'like' or 'as'

• To exaggerate for dramatic effect

• To imply a deeper or symbolic resemblance between two things

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What is personification?

• An extreme exaggeration

• A hidden comparison between two things

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'

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Which technique is being used? 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

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What effect does personification have on writing?

• It directly compares two unlike things

• It adds life and animation to inanimate objects

• It simplifies complex ideas

• It makes descriptions more literal

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What does hyperbole aim to achieve in writing?

• To make writing more literal

• To exaggerate for emphasis

• To compare two unlike things

• To give human traits to non-human objects

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How does hyperbole function in writing?

• By making direct comparisons

• By giving objects human characteristics

• Through indirect comparisons

• By exaggerating to emphasize a point

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