Cards (50)

    • 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