Word Relationships and Figurative Language 2

Question 1

What is the term for a word that means the opposite of "happy"?

Accepted Answer

sad

Question 2

Which sentence uses a metaphor to describe the girl&#x27;s hair?

Accepted Answer

Her hair was silk.

Question 3

What is the term for a word that means the same as "quick"?

Accepted Answer

rapid

Question 4

Which sentence uses a simile to describe the girl&#x27;s hair?

Accepted Answer

Her hair was like silk.

Question 5

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The stars danced in the sky"?

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 6

What is the term for two words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like "knight" and "night"?

Accepted Answer

homophones

Question 7

What is the term for words that have opposite meanings, like "start" and "stop"?

Accepted Answer

antonyms

Question 8

What is the term for the opposite of "small"?

Accepted Answer

large

Question 9

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "Her voice was music to his ears"?

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 10

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "I have a mountain of homework"?

Accepted Answer

hyperbole

Question 11

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The sun smiled down on the flowers"?

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 12

What is the term for words that have the same or similar meanings, like "finish" and "complete"?

Accepted Answer

synonyms

Question 13

What is the term for two words that have the same sound but different meanings, like "buy" and "bye"?

Accepted Answer

homophones

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