Figurative Language Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

  • Dog
  • Rainbow (correct)
  • Cat
  • Jump

Which type of figurative language compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

  • Onomatopoeia
  • Simile (correct)
  • Metaphor
  • Alliteration

What type of figurative language is used when words have repeating consonant sounds at the beginning?

  • Alliteration (correct)
  • Onomatopoeia
  • Metaphor
  • Simile

Which term describes language that does not mean exactly what it says?

<p>Figurative language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does figurative language encourage the reader to use?

<p>Imagination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

<p>She is as angry as a rattlesnake, ready to strike. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic being compared in the simile 'She is as angry as a rattlesnake, ready to strike.'?

<p>Anger (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a metaphor state?

<p>How one thing is another thing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Figurative Language

  • Figurative language is a type of language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to create vivid and evocative descriptions.

Types of Figurative Language

  • Simile: a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', e.g. "He ran like a cheetah."
  • Alliteration: a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, e.g. "sweet silver slippers."
  • Hyperbole: language that does not mean exactly what it says, often used for emphasis or effect.

Similes and Metaphors

  • A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', e.g. "She is as angry as a rattlesnake, ready to strike."
  • A metaphor states that one thing is another thing, e.g. "She is a lioness on the prowl."
  • In the simile "She is as angry as a rattlesnake, ready to strike," the characteristic being compared is anger.

Importance of Figurative Language

  • Figurative language encourages the reader to use their imagination and make connections between ideas.

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