8.5 Figurative Language

• 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