9.5 Figurative Language

• A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two dissimilar things.


  True
• Match the type of figurative language with its example:

  Metaphor ↔️ Life is a journey.

  Personification ↔️ The wind whispered secrets.

  Hyperbole ↔️ I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

  Imagery ↔️ The golden leaves rustled under the crisp autumn air.
• In "Romeo and Juliet," the metaphor "Juliet is the sun" elevates Juliet's beauty and importance.


  True
• A simile compares two dissimilar things using "like" or as
• Match the type of figurative language with its function in literature:

  Metaphor ↔️ Conveying Complex Themes

  Imagery ↔️ Creating Vivid Imagery

  Hyperbole ↔️ Adding Emphasis

  Personification ↔️ Evoking Emotional Resonance
• Figurative language creates vivid imagery, evokes emotional resonance, and conveys complex themes
• Hyperbole employs exaggerated statements for dramatic effect
• What is one critical function of figurative language in literature?

  Creating vivid imagery
• Personification attributes human characteristics to non-human entities
• What is the purpose of hyperbole in figurative language?

  To create dramatic effect
• Imagery evokes sensory experiences through descriptive language.


  True
• Match the function of figurative language with its description:

  Creating Vivid Imagery ↔️ Helps readers visualize scenes and characters more vividly

  Evoking Emotional Resonance ↔️ Connects emotionally with readers

  Conveying Complex Themes ↔️ Communicates abstract ideas

  Adding Emphasis ↔️ Highlights key points
• A simile compares two things using "like" or "as".

  True
• Personification attributes human characteristics to non-human entities
• What is an example of a simile comparing eyes in figurative language?

  Her eyes were like emeralds
• What is an example of personification in figurative language?

  The wind whispered secrets
• What is an example of imagery evoking a sensory experience?

  The golden leaves rustled
• Figurative language employs literary devices like similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole
• A metaphor states that one thing is another to emphasize a shared quality
• Figurative language creates vivid imagery, helping readers visualize scenes and characters
• Order the functions of figurative language in literature:

  1️⃣ Creating Vivid Imagery

  2️⃣ Evoking Emotional Resonance

  3️⃣ Conveying Complex Themes

  4️⃣ Adding Emphasis
• A metaphor emphasizes shared qualities by stating that one thing is another.


  True
• Figurative language cannot be used to evoke emotional resonance.

  False
• What is personification in figurative language?

  Attributing human traits
• Imagery in figurative language uses descriptive language to evoke sensory experiences.

  True
• Match the function of figurative language with its description:

  Creating Vivid Imagery ↔️ Helps readers visualize scenes and characters more vividly

  Evoking Emotional Resonance ↔️ Connects emotionally with readers

  Conveying Complex Themes ↔️ Communicates abstract ideas

  Adding Emphasis ↔️ Highlights key points
• Figurative language enhances communication by departing from its literal meanings
• Similes use "like" or "as" to compare dissimilar things.


  True
• What does a metaphor state about two things?

  One thing is another
• What is one key function of figurative language in literature?

  Creating vivid imagery
• Figurative language employs literary devices like similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole
• What does a metaphor state about two things in figurative language?

  One thing is another
• Hyperbole employs exaggerated statements for dramatic effect.


  True
• A metaphor states that life is a journey
• Hyperbole employs exaggerated statements for dramatic effect.


  True
• Figurative language helps readers visualize scenes and characters more vividly
• What is an example of figurative language conveying a complex theme?

  Life is a journey
• In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," what metaphor is used to describe Juliet?

  Juliet is the sun
• Figurative language serves critical functions in literature, such as creating vivid imagery and evoking emotional resonance
• What is personification in figurative language?

  Attributes human characteristics