3.5 Figurative Language

• What is the primary purpose of figurative language in writing?

  To enhance meaning
• Figurative language uses words or phrases in a non-literal way to create vivid images
• A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or as
• Order the following types of figurative language based on their frequency in common usage.

  1️⃣ Metaphor

  2️⃣ Simile

  3️⃣ Personification
• What do metaphors and similes have in common?

  They both involve comparisons
• A simile uses the words "like" or "as" to make a direct comparison
• What is the purpose of personification in writing?

  To add emotional depth
• What is the definition of personification?

  Giving human qualities to non-human things
• Hyperbole is a type of figurative language that involves deliberate exaggeration
• An example of personification is "The sun smiled."
• Personification makes ideas more relatable and adds emotional depth to writing.


  True
• What is hyperbole in figurative language?

  Exaggeration for emphasis
• Hyperbole is commonly used in poetry, speeches, and everyday conversation to add emphasis.


  True
• An example of an idiom is "It's raining cats and dogs."
• Match the type of figurative language with its definition:

  Metaphor ↔️ Comparison without "like" or "as"

  Simile ↔️ Comparison using "like" or "as"

  Personification ↔️ Giving human qualities to non-human things
• An example of a simile is "The athlete was as fast as a cheetah."
• Order the differences between idioms and clichés:

  1️⃣ Idioms have unique meanings

  2️⃣ Clichés are overused figurative expressions

  3️⃣ Idioms maintain impact

  4️⃣ Clichés lack original impact
• A storm in literature can symbolize conflict or turmoil.
• Symbolism is a literary device where an object, person, situation, or action represents something else, often an abstract idea or emotion
• Symbolism differs from a metaphor in that its symbolic meaning is more implicit and open to interpretation
• A storm can symbolize conflict or turmoil in literature


  True
• Symbolism is a literary device where an object, person, situation, or action represents something else, often an abstract idea or emotion
• What is alliteration?

  Repetition of consonant sounds
• Assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds
• Match the type of irony with its definition:

  Verbal Irony ↔️ Saying the opposite of what is meant

  Situational Irony ↔️ Outcome is different from expectation

  Dramatic Irony ↔️ Audience knows something characters do not
• Irony can be used to create humor in literature


  True
• A paradox is a statement that appears contradictory but contains a deeper truth


  True
• Match the term with its definition:

  Oxymoron ↔️ Contradictory words used together

  Paradox ↔️ Contradictory statement with deeper truth
• A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
• Match the type of figurative language with its example:

  Metaphor ↔️ Her smile was a ray of sunshine

  Simile ↔️ The athlete was as fast as a cheetah

  Personification ↔️ The wind whispered through the trees
• Personification can make abstract ideas more relatable to readers


  True
• A metaphor uses "like" or "as" in its comparison.

  False
• What is the primary difference between similes and metaphors?

  Similes are more direct
• Provide an example of personification.

  The wind whispered
• Hyperbole is meant to be taken literally.

  False
• Hyperbole makes writing more vivid, dramatic, and impactful
• What does symbolism add to a literary text?

  Depth and meaning
• What is alliteration in figurative language?

  Repetition of initial consonant sounds
• Alliteration and assonance are used to add musicality to writing.


  True
• Match the type of irony with its definition:

  Verbal irony ↔️ Saying the opposite of what is meant

  Situational irony ↔️ Outcome is very different from expectations

  Dramatic irony ↔️ Audience knows more than characters