Exploring Figurative Language Techniques

The video tutorial explores figurative language, contrasting it with literal language. It explains the purpose of figurative language in enhancing communication and introduces various types, including metaphors, similes, onomatopoeia, personification, and hyperbole. The tutorial also discusses the use of 'literally' as a hyperbolic intensifier. Examples from literature and everyday language illustrate these concepts, helping viewers understand and apply them in writing.

What does figurative language primarily aim to enhance?

• Grammar rules

• Writing quality

• Spelling accuracy

• Vocabulary size

What is a metaphor?

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

• A word that imitates a sound

• A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggeration to make a point

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• "Time is money"

• "She is a walking encyclopedia"

• "Dead as the dodo"

• "Books are weapons"

What does onomatopoeia represent?

• Extreme exaggeration

• Human qualities to non-human elements

• Comparisons using 'like' or 'as'

• Words that mimic sounds

Which example illustrates personification?

• "The wind whispered through the trees"

• "He is as brave as a lion"

• "She cried so long she made a lake"

• "Boom! Went the door"

What is hyperbole?

• An understatement

• A sound word

• A direct comparison

• An exaggeration for effect

How has 'literally' been used historically?

• As a literal intensifier only

• As a hyperbolic intensifier since the late 1700s

• To express factual accuracy only

• It has not changed in usage

What type of figurative language is used in 'Skittles taste the rainbow'?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Identify the figurative language in 'Sunshine she's here, you can take a break'.

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Personification

Which type of figurative language is prevalent in Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass'?

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole