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What is a defining characteristic of a metaphor?
What is a defining characteristic of a metaphor?
- It directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. (correct)
- It uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.
- It describes something by comparing it to a familiar object.
- It attributes human qualities to non-human things.
Which of the following examples demonstrates the use of personification?
Which of the following examples demonstrates the use of personification?
- Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books.
- It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
- The stars danced in the night sky.
- For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night. (correct)
Which statement accurately describes a simile?
Which statement accurately describes a simile?
- It describes a characteristic by likening it to a familiar object.
- It compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. (correct)
- It is an indirect comparison without using comparative phrases.
- It makes a bold assertion about two unrelated things.
In the example 'It is the east, and Juliet is the sun,' what is Juliet being compared to?
In the example 'It is the east, and Juliet is the sun,' what is Juliet being compared to?
What effect does personification have in literature?
What effect does personification have in literature?
What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?
What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?
In the line 'Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books,' what is being illustrated by the simile?
In the line 'Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books,' what is being illustrated by the simile?
How does personification enhance imagery in literature?
How does personification enhance imagery in literature?
In the metaphor 'Juliet is the sun,' which aspect of Juliet is emphasized?
In the metaphor 'Juliet is the sun,' which aspect of Juliet is emphasized?
Why might an author choose to use personification in their writing?
Why might an author choose to use personification in their writing?
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