Figurative Language

1. What is a simile?

A simile is a comparison between two very different things which are shown to be alike using like or as.

A simile is a punctuation mark used to express excitement or urgency.

A simile is a form of poetry that rhymes at the end of each line.

A simile is a type of figurative language used to exaggerate the truth.

A simile is a literary device used to make comparisons between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. It is not about exaggerating the truth, rhyming in poetry, or punctuation marks.

Explanation

A simile is a literary device used to make comparisons between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. It is not about exaggerating the truth, rhyming in poetry, or punctuation marks.

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2. What is a metaphor?

A metaphor is a literal statement comparing two similar objects without any figurative language.

A metaphor is a type of simile that emphasizes differences between two things.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that uses like or as to compare two things.

A metaphor is a comparison between two different things which are shown to be alike, but does NOT use like or as.

A metaphor is a figurative comparison between two different things without using like or as, highlighting similarities through symbolic language.

Explanation

A metaphor is a figurative comparison between two different things without using like or as, highlighting similarities through symbolic language.

3. What is personification?

Personification is giving something that is not human a human quality.

Personification is a type of literary device that involves the comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Personification is when a person pretends to be someone else.

Personification is a form of poetry that has a strict rhyme scheme and meter.

Personification is a literary device where non-human things are given human qualities to help readers understand and connect with them on a deeper level. It is commonly used in literature to make descriptions more vivid and engaging.

Explanation

4. What is hyperbole?

It is a literary device used to convey literal meaning.

Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration that goes over the top.

It is a form of understatement used for comedic effect.

It is a type of poetry with specific rhyme and meter.

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerating for emphasis or effect, not to be taken literally. It is used to make a point more dramatically or humorously.

Explanation

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerating for emphasis or effect, not to be taken literally. It is used to make a point more dramatically or humorously.

5. What is onomatopoeia?

Onomatopoeia is the use of words whose sound suggests the meaning.

Onomatopoeia is a type of rhyme scheme used in sonnets.

Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech that involves comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

Onomatopoeia is a type of punctuation mark used in poetry.

Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sound associated with the objects or actions they refer to. It is commonly used in literature to bring a vivid element of sound to written work.

Explanation

Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sound associated with the objects or actions they refer to. It is commonly used in literature to bring a vivid element of sound to written work.

6. What is an analogy?

An analogy is a fictional story that highlights similarities between objects.

An analogy is a fact-based explanation of a concept.

An analogy is a comparison between two very different things to explain something that is easy to understand with something that is difficult to understand.

An analogy is a mathematical equation used to solve complex problems.

An analogy serves as a tool for explanation by comparing two dissimilar things in order to clarify a complex idea or concept.

Explanation

An analogy serves as a tool for explanation by comparing two dissimilar things in order to clarify a complex idea or concept.

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