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Which figure of speech describes something to be something else, but uses the words 'like' or 'as' to do so?
Which figure of speech describes something to be something else, but uses the words 'like' or 'as' to do so?
- Hyperbole
- Personification
- Simile (correct)
- Metaphor
What is an example of a simile?
What is an example of a simile?
- 'That baby is as cute as a button.'
- 'My life is an open book.'
- 'Life is like a box of chocolates.' (correct)
- 'Baby, you're a firework.'
How do you write a simile?
How do you write a simile?
- Use metaphors instead.
- Use exaggerated statements.
- Describe something using 'like' or 'as'. (correct)
- Compare two separate things without using 'like' or 'as'.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
What is a common simile that can be used to describe someone calm or relaxed?
What is a common simile that can be used to describe someone calm or relaxed?
What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?
What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
What is the function of similes and metaphors?
What is the function of similes and metaphors?
What does the simile 'He runs as fast as lightning' emphasize?
What does the simile 'He runs as fast as lightning' emphasize?
What does the sentence 'Lois moved across the room like a warship sailing into battle' suggest about Lois?
What does the sentence 'Lois moved across the room like a warship sailing into battle' suggest about Lois?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Syriac poets?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Syriac poets?
What is the purpose of using similes in poetry?
What is the purpose of using similes in poetry?
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Why do poem writers use similes?
Why do poem writers use similes?
What is the main focus of Syriac poets' verse?
What is the main focus of Syriac poets' verse?
What type of comparison is made in a simile?
What type of comparison is made in a simile?
What is the purpose of using metaphors in poetry?
What is the purpose of using metaphors in poetry?
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
What is the level of poetic quality in Syriac verse?
What is the level of poetic quality in Syriac verse?
What type of usage is seen in Syriac poets' verse?
What type of usage is seen in Syriac poets' verse?
Which of the following best describes a simile?
Which of the following best describes a simile?
What is the purpose of using similes in writing?
What is the purpose of using similes in writing?
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
What words are commonly used in similes to compare two things?
What words are commonly used in similes to compare two things?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a simile?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a simile?
What is the relationship between simile and the word 'similar'?
What is the relationship between simile and the word 'similar'?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a simile?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a simile?
What does the sentence 'Is love a tender thing. It is too rough, Too rude, too boist’rous, and it pricks like thorn' demonstrate?
What does the sentence 'Is love a tender thing. It is too rough, Too rude, too boist’rous, and it pricks like thorn' demonstrate?
What is the purpose of using similes in writing according to Grammarly?
What is the purpose of using similes in writing according to Grammarly?
What does the sentence 'The new linebacker is as strong as an ox' create in the reader's mind?
What does the sentence 'The new linebacker is as strong as an ox' create in the reader's mind?
