6.5 Figurative Language

• A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using like
• What is personification?

  Giving human traits to non-human things
• Match the type of figurative language with its definition:

  Metaphor ↔️ Direct comparison without "like" or "as"

  Simile ↔️ Comparison using "like" or "as"

  Personification ↔️ Human traits for non-human things

  Hyperbole ↔️ Exaggeration for emphasis

  Imagery ↔️ Vivid descriptions for senses
• Figurative language engages the reader's senses and emotions
• What is a metaphor?

  A direct comparison
• Personification involves giving human characteristics to non-human things
• Match the type of figurative language with its definition:

  Metaphor ↔️ Direct comparison without "like" or "as"

  Simile ↔️ Comparison using "like" or "as"

  Personification ↔️ Human traits to non-human things

  Hyperbole ↔️ Exaggeration for emphasis
• A simile makes a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or as
• Arrange the following benefits of figurative language in order of their primary impact on writing:

  1️⃣ Vividness

  2️⃣ Imaginativeness

  3️⃣ Impact
• Personification can make a scene feel more alive and dynamic
• What is figurative language used to achieve?

  A particular effect
• A simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison.


  True
• Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect
• What are three benefits of using figurative language in writing?

  Vividness, imaginativeness, impact
• Figurative language refers to the use of words in non-literal ways to achieve a particular effect
• A simile uses "like" or "as" in its comparison.


  True
• What is the purpose of hyperbole?

  Exaggeration for emphasis
• What is a metaphor in figurative language?

  A direct comparison
• What is personification in figurative language?

  Human traits to non-human things
• Figurative language enhances writing by making it more imaginative and vivid.


  True
• Give an example of a metaphor used to describe a sunset.

  "The sunset painted the sky"
• Provide an example of a metaphor to describe the sky.

  "The sky was a canvas"
• Match the type of figurative language with an example:

  Metaphor ↔️ "Her smile was a ray of sunshine"

  Simile ↔️ "He ran as fast as a cheetah"

  Personification ↔️ "The wind whispered secrets"

  Hyperbole ↔️ "I’ve told you a million times!"
• What is a simile in figurative language?

  A comparison using "like" or "as"
• In the metaphor "Her smile was a ray of sunshine," her smile is compared to a ray of sunshine
• What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "The wind whispered secrets through the trees"?

  Personification
• Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase "The sky was a canvas of fiery colors"?

  Imagery
• What is the primary effect of using personification in writing?

  Creates vivid, dynamic imagery
• What are the three qualities that figurative language is meant to make writing?

  Vivid, imaginative, impactful
• What is the impact of figurative language on the reader's emotions?

  Adds emotional depth
• What does figurative language allow writers to create beyond literal descriptions?

  Vivid, imaginative imagery
• What is a metaphor in figurative language?

  Direct comparison without like or as
• What is personification in figurative language?

  Human traits to non-human things
• Imagery in figurative language appeals to the reader's senses
• Personification is used in the phrase "The old oak tree stood tall, its gnarled branches reaching up to the sky like weathered arms."


  True
• Match the type of figurative language with its definition:

  Metaphor ↔️ Direct comparison without like or as

  Simile ↔️ Comparison using like or as

  Personification ↔️ Human traits to non-human things

  Hyperbole ↔️ Exaggeration for emphasis

  Imagery ↔️ Vivid sensory descriptions
• What is the purpose of figurative language in writing?

  To make it vivid and impactful
• Figurative language enhances writing by moving beyond literal descriptions.

  True
• What are the three qualities that figurative language makes writing more of?

  Vivid, imaginative, impactful
• The phrase "He ran as fast as a cheetah" is an example of a simile.


  True