8.5 Figurative Language

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    • Figurative language refers to the use of words in non-literal ways to achieve a particular effect
    • What are the three effects of figurative language on writing?
      Vivid, imaginative, impactful
    • What is an example of a metaphor?
      "The classroom was a zoo."
    • A simile always uses the words "like" or "as" to draw a comparison.

      True
    • Hyperbole uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis
    • What does personification involve in figurative language?
      Giving human qualities
    • What is an example of a simile?
      "He is as brave as a lion."
    • What is an example of personification?
      "The wind whispered secrets."
    • A metaphor compares two unlike things without using "like" or as
    • Match the figurative language technique with its definition:
      Metaphor ↔️ Compares two unlike things without "like" or "as"
      Simile ↔️ Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
      Personification ↔️ Gives human qualities to non-human things
      Hyperbole ↔️ Exaggerates for emphasis
      Imagery ↔️ Appeals to the senses
    • Imagery uses vivid descriptions to appeal to the reader's senses
      True
    • The main types of figurative language include metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, and imagery
    • Personification involves giving human traits to non-human objects or ideas

      True
    • What does imagery create in writing?
      Vivid mental pictures
    • A simile uses the words "like" or "as" to make a direct comparison
    • What is the key difference between a metaphor and a simile?
      Metaphor omits "like" or "as"
    • Similes create comparisons using "like" or "as", while metaphors create them implicitly
    • What phrase signals a comparison in a simile?
      Like or as
    • Why do metaphors not use "like" or "as"?
      Suggest a deeper identity
    • What is an example of hyperbole?
      I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
    • Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words.
    • Symbolism uses objects, actions, or ideas to represent abstract concepts

      True
    • Match the symbolic element with its potential meaning:
      The sun ↔️ Warmth, life, enlightenment
      Water ↔️ Renewal, purity, change
    • A rose in poetry commonly symbolizes love, beauty, or mortality

      True
    • Water in poetry can symbolize cleansing, renewal, or fluidity
      True
    • What does darkness often symbolize in poetry?
      Ignorance, fear, the unknown
    • Understanding figurative language is important for improving comprehension and writing skills
      True
    • Personification gives human traits to non-human entities, such as in the example, "The wind whispered secrets
    • Order the following types of figurative language from simplest to most complex: metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, imagery
      1️⃣ Simile
      2️⃣ Metaphor
      3️⃣ Personification
      4️⃣ Hyperbole
      5️⃣ Imagery
    • A simile uses "like" or "as" to signal a comparison

      True
    • What is the purpose of hyperbole in writing?
      Emphasis or dramatic effect
    • A simile compares two unlike things using the words "like" or as
    • Metaphors suggest a deeper identity between two things, such as in the example, "The classroom was a zoo
    • An example of hyperbole is, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
      True
    • The hyperbolic phrase "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is meant to be taken literally.
      False
    • Alliteration involves the repetition of vowel sounds.
      False
    • Alliteration and assonance enhance the musicality of text.
      True
    • The sun in poetry can symbolize warmth, life, or enlightenment.

      True
    • Match the figurative language technique with its definition:
      Metaphor ↔️ Compares two unrelated things without using "like" or "as"
      Simile ↔️ Compares two unrelated things using "like" or "as"
      Personification ↔️ Gives human qualities to non-human objects or ideas
      Hyperbole ↔️ Uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis
    • What is the primary purpose of figurative language in writing?
      To achieve a particular effect