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Which figurative language device is used in the sentence 'The flowers danced in the gentle breeze'?
Which figurative language device is used in the sentence 'The flowers danced in the gentle breeze'?
In the sentence 'He was a library of information, bursting at the seams,' what kind of figurative language is being employed?
In the sentence 'He was a library of information, bursting at the seams,' what kind of figurative language is being employed?
What is the figurative language device used in 'The detective’s intuition was a sharpened blade, cutting through the mystery'?
What is the figurative language device used in 'The detective’s intuition was a sharpened blade, cutting through the mystery'?
In 'The silk scarf whispered as it slid across the table,' what type of figurative language is employed?
In 'The silk scarf whispered as it slid across the table,' what type of figurative language is employed?
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'She is as sneaky as a fox.' What figurative language device is used here?
'She is as sneaky as a fox.' What figurative language device is used here?
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'The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.' This sentence uses:
'The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.' This sentence uses:
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'Buzz,' went the bee as it flew past my ear. What type of figurative language is present in this sentence?
'Buzz,' went the bee as it flew past my ear. What type of figurative language is present in this sentence?
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Study Notes
Figurative Language Examples
Simile
- A simile compares two different things using "like" or "as," e.g., "The thunder roared like an angry lion."
- It is used to make a description more vivid and engaging, e.g., "She is as sneaky as a fox."
- Examples: "The thunder roared like an angry lion," "Her laughter is music to my ears," "The basketball bounced back to me as if it had a mind of its own."
Metaphor
- A metaphor is a comparison between two different things without using "like" or "as," e.g., "He was a library of information, bursting at the seams."
- It is used to create a powerful and evocative description, e.g., "The detective's intuition was a sharpened blade, cutting through the mystery."
- Examples: "Her laughter is music to my ears," "The detective's intuition was a sharpened blade, cutting through the mystery."
Personification
- Personification gives human-like qualities to non-human things, e.g., "The flowers danced in the gentle breeze."
- It is used to create a vivid and imaginative description, e.g., "The car complained as it struggled to start on the cold winter morning."
- Examples: "The flowers danced in the gentle breeze," "The car complained as it struggled to start on the cold winter morning," "The silk scarf whispered as it slid across the table."
Hyperbole
- A hyperbole is an exaggeration used to emphasize a point or create a strong impression, e.g., "I have told you a million times to clean your room!"
- It is used to add emphasis or humor to a description, e.g., "The cookies in the oven sang as they baked."
- Examples: "I have told you a million times to clean your room!", "The cookies in the oven sang as they baked."
Onomatopoeia
- Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it describes, e.g., "Buzz," went the bee as it flew past my ear.
- It is used to create a sensory experience and engage the reader's senses, e.g., "The clock ticked, tocked, and chimed the hour away."
- Examples: "Buzz," went the bee as it flew past my ear, "The clock ticked, tocked, and chimed the hour away."
Alliteration
- Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words, e.g., "Sally sells seashells by the seashore."
- It is used to create a memorable and catchy phrase or sentence, e.g., "Sally sells seashells by the seashore."
- Examples: "Sally sells seashells by the seashore."
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Test your knowledge of figurative language with these multiple choice questions. Identify examples of metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and more!
