4.5 Figurative Language

• Figurative language refers to the use of words or expressions that go beyond their literal meaning to create a particular effect
• A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or as
• What is the primary goal of figurative language in literature?

  Create a particular effect
• What is a simile?

  Compares using "like" or "as"
• Personification involves giving human characteristics to non-human things


  True
• Imagery uses vivid descriptions to appeal to the senses
• What phrase is an example of a simile?

  "Her heart was as heavy as lead."
• Imagery in figurative language appeals to the reader's senses
• Hyperbole is used to emphasize a point by exaggerating it

  True
• What type of figurative language creates sensory-rich descriptions?

  Imagery
• Match the purpose of figurative language with its effect:

  Vivid description ↔️ Engages the reader's imagination

  Emphasis and impact ↔️ Creates stronger emotional effect

  Comparison and analogy ↔️ Helps readers understand concepts
• Figurative language makes writing more vivid, imaginative, and impactful
• What is the literal meaning of figurative language in writing?

  Goes beyond literal effect
• A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as".

  True
• Hyperbole is used to exaggerate for emphasis
• Figurative language enhances writing by making it more vivid and imaginative.


  True
• An example of personification is "The trees danced in the wind
• What is the example given for simile in the study material?

  Her heart was as heavy as lead
• How does figurative language make writing more impactful?

  By going beyond literal meanings
• Figurative language enhances writing by creating a stronger connection with the reader.


  True
• Personification makes writing more imaginative by anthropomorphizing the natural world
• How does hyperbole create emphasis in writing?

  By exaggerating for effect
• Figurative language adds depth and clarity to storytelling in short fiction.


  True
• The example of simile in the third definition of figurative language is "Her heart was as heavy as lead
• Figurative language is only used in poetry, not prose.

  False
• The example of metaphor in the fourth definition is "The classroom was a zoo
• Order the types of figurative language from least to most exaggerated.

  1️⃣ Simile

  2️⃣ Metaphor

  3️⃣ Personification

  4️⃣ Hyperbole
• Figurative language significantly shapes the meaning and tone
• What effect does hyperbole create in writing?

  Exaggeration for emphasis
• Why is figurative language considered impactful in literature?

  Makes writing vivid and imaginative
• Match the type of figurative language with its example:

  Metaphor ↔️ "The classroom was a zoo."

  Personification ↔️ "The trees danced in the wind."

  Hyperbole ↔️ "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
• What is the defining characteristic of a simile?

  Compares using "like" or "as"
• Arrange the purposes of figurative language in literature based on their primary focus:

  1️⃣ Create vivid descriptions

  2️⃣ Emphasize points through exaggeration

  3️⃣ Anthropomorphize the natural world

  4️⃣ Draw comparisons between unlike things
• Hyperbole is used to create a stronger emotional impact
• What is the result of using personification in writing?

  Makes writing more imaginative
• What is the defining characteristic of a metaphor?

  Direct comparison without "like" or "as"
• A simile compares two unlike things using "like" or as
• What is personification in figurative language?

  Human traits to non-human
• What does imagery in figurative language appeal to?

  The senses
• Give an example of a simile from the study material.

  Her heart was as heavy as lead