exaggerated statements or claims not to be taken literally

What is personification?

giving human attributes to a non human object or animal

What is the difference between a simile and and a metaphor?

a simile uses like or as and a metaphor doesn't

What is alliteration?

the same letter or sound at the beginning of a word

What is the definition of figurative language?

meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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1
Define hyperbole.
exaggerated statements or claims not to be taken literally
a sad way of describing what has happened
an underestimation of whats going to happen
something that involves electricity
2
Which one of these is an example of onomatopoeia?
Boom, Crack, Pow
She was as short as a mouse.
Tall, Small, Smart
3
What is personification?
giving human attributes to a non human object or animal
um...IDK
giving a human animal like attributes
acting like an inanimate object
4
What kind of figurative language compares without using "like" or "as"?
hyperbole
simile
none of the above
metaphor
5
What is the difference between a simile and and a metaphor?
they are different words
a simile uses like or as and a metaphor doesn't
one has a different part in literature than the other
they are comparing something
6
Why is this onomatopoeia?
because, SCIENCE!!!
because it tells you what sounds are made at the moment
since it gives of details of whats happening
Its not
7
Which of these matches an idiom?
"OW my leg!!" - every Spongebob character
her smile is the sun
it's raining cats and dogs
he fights like a caged tiger
8
Is this a metaphor or simile?
metaphor
both
how should i know
simile
9
What is alliteration?
a very big and complicated word
the same letter or sound at the beginning of a word
a popular form of speech in the 1900
same word being repeated several times in a single sentence
10
Whats the effect of figurative language?
creating a different way of phrasing something real or fake
all of the above
giving of comedic value
adding serious or over the top vibe
11
Which of these is an example of an allusion?
hes a real Romeo with the ladies
he is 10 times stronger than the Incredible Hulk
she is faster than Speedy Gonzalez
all of the above
12
What is the definition of figurative language?
a different form of communicating what HAS happened
A different form of stating what is happening at the moment.
a funny way to talk
meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.
13
Where should figurative language be used?
in a story
all of the above
when trying to add comedy to how you speak
in a movie

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