ELA Figurative Language 3

Question 1

What is the key difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare; a metaphor makes a direct comparison

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A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as'; a simile makes a direct comparison

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Similes compare similar things; metaphors compare unlike things

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There is no meaningful difference between the two devices

Question 2

"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of which figurative language device?

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 3

An extended metaphor is one that:

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Continues and develops throughout several lines, a stanza, or an entire text

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Uses both 'like' and 'as' within the same sentence

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Compares only abstract concepts such as love or time

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Makes an exaggerated comparison for humorous effect

Question 4

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" — the opening of Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities — is an example of:

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Antithesis

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Paradox

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Anaphora

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Alliteration

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is the best example of personification?

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The ocean swallowed the ship whole.

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The dog barked as loud as thunder.

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I've been waiting here for forever.

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The silver stars gleamed in the sky.

Question 6

"Tick-tock goes the clock" is primarily an example of:

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Onomatopoeia

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Rhyme

Question 7

In literature, a symbol is best defined as:

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An object, person, or event that represents something beyond its literal meaning

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An exaggeration used for dramatic or humorous effect

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words