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

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

What is personification?

giving human attributes to a non human object or animal

recurring structures, contrasts or literary devices

What is the definition of figurative language?

meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Why is figurative language still used?

adds comedy and can make the situation more tense at times

What is alliteration?

the same letter or sound at the beginning of a word

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What is the difference between a simile and and a metaphor?
they are different words
they are comparing something
a simile uses like or as and a metaphor doesn't
one has a different part in literature than the other
2
Where should figurative language be used?
all of the above
when trying to add comedy to how you speak
in a story
in a movie
3
Which of these matches a metaphor?
her smile is the sun
"OW my leg!!" - every Spongebob character
it's raining cats and dogs
he fights like a caged tiger
4
What is personification?
um...IDK
giving human attributes to a non human object or animal
giving a human animal like attributes
acting like an inanimate object
5
Elie's struggle to maintain faith in a benevolent God is one of Night's...
symbols
themes
motifs
6
Whats the effect of figurative language?
giving of comedic value
all of the above
adding serious or over the top vibe
creating a different way of phrasing something real or fake
7
Why is this onomatopoeia?
because it tells you what sounds are made at the moment
because, SCIENCE!!!
Its not
since it gives of details of whats happening
8
the inhumanity toward other humans is one of Nights...
themes
motifs
symbols
9
Which one of these is an example of onomatopoeia?
Boom, Crack, Pow
She was as short as a mouse.
Tall, Small, Smart
10
The fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work are...
motifs
theme
symbolism
11
Define motif
a sad way of describing what has happened
giving human qualities to an inanimate object
recurring structures, contrasts or literary devices
an underestimation of whats going to happen
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What is the definition of figurative language?
a different form of communicating what HAS happened
a funny way to talk
meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.
A different form of stating what is happening at the moment.
13
Why is figurative language still used?
since it gives away the story way to early
adds comedy and can make the situation more tense at times
because SCIENCE
its a way of telling whats happening indirectly
14
Which of these uses a simile?
no pain no gain
the hero gets the girl
super powers
busy as a bee
15
Is this a metaphor or simile?
simile
both
how should i know
metaphor
16
What is alliteration?
the same letter or sound at the beginning of a word
a very big and complicated word
a popular form of speech in the 1900
same word being repeated several times in a single sentence
17
What kind of figurative language compares without using "like" or "as"?
hyperbole
metaphor
none of the above
simile
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Which of these is an example of theme in Night?
Fire
all of the above
Faith
Silence
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Objects, characters, figures or colors used to represent ideas are...
themes
symbols
motifs

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