Question

Read the poem "SNOWBALL" By Shel Silverstein

Identify the type of figurative language and an example from the text.
(1 point)
metaphor; the person is comparing themselves to a snowball
personification; the person treats the snowball as a pet
personification; the snowball has human characteristics
analogy; the person is comparing a wet snowball to a sleeping pet
Answer
LANGSTON HUGHES

Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. hold fast to dreams for when dreams go life is a barren field frozen with snow.

Identify an example of figurative language, and name the type used.
(1 point)
Life is a broken-winged bird; simile
Hold fast to dreams; analogy
Frozen with snow; alliteration
Life is a barren field; metaphor
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct identification of figurative language in Shel Silverstein's poem "SNOWBALL" is:

**personification; the snowball has human characteristics.**

In the poem, the snowball is described in ways that give it human traits, making it seem alive and relatable.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct identification of figurative language in Langston Hughes' poem is:

**Life is a broken-winged bird; simile.**

This is considered a simile because it compares life without dreams to a broken-winged bird, using "is" to make the comparison explicit.