exaggerated statements not to be taken literally

What is personification?

giving human attributes to a non human object or animal

What is the definition of figurative language?

Words/phrases that don't match the literal definition (figure of speech)

Why is figurative language still used?

to engage the reader and evoke emotion

Why is this onomatopoeia?

these words are examples of sounds

What is alliteration?

the same letter or sound at the beginning of a word

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

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

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1
What kind of figurative language compares using "like" or "as"?
hyperbole
none of the above
metaphor
simile
2
Where should figurative language be used?
all of the above
when trying to add comedy to how you speak
in a movie
in a story
3
Which of these is an example of an allusion?
all of the above
she is faster than Speedy Gonzalez
hes a real Romeo with the ladies
he is 10 times stronger than the Incredible Hulk
4
Define hyperbole.
exaggerated statements not to be taken literally
something that involves electricity
an underestimation of whats going to happen
a sad way of describing what has happened
5
What is personification?
giving human attributes to a non human object or animal
um...IDK
acting like an inanimate object
giving a human animal like attributes
6
Which one of these is an example of onomatopoeia?
Tall, Small, Smart
Boom, Crack, Pow
She was as short as a mouse.
7
Which of these is an idiom?
"OW my leg!!" - every Spongebob character
he fights like a caged tiger
her smile is the sun
it's raining cats and dogs
8
What is the definition of figurative language?
A different form of stating what is happening at the moment.
Words/phrases that don't match the literal definition (figure of speech)
a funny way to talk
a different form of communicating what HAS happened
9
Why is figurative language still used?
its a way of telling whats happening indirectly
since it gives away the story way to early
because SCIENCE
to engage the reader and evoke emotion
10
Why is this onomatopoeia?
since it gives of details of whats happening
these words are examples of sounds
Its not
because, SCIENCE!!!
11
What is alliteration?
a very big and complicated word
a popular form of speech in the 1900
same word being repeated several times in a single sentence
the same letter or sound at the beginning of a word
12
Whats the effect of figurative language?
enhance the writing
all of the above
creating a different way of phrasing something real or fake
Making something more interesting/ vivid
13
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
14
Is this a metaphor or simile?
how should i know
both
simile
metaphor

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