Unit 4 Lesson 4 Figures of Speech

Question

True or False
Literal language is the dictionary definition of words. T or F
Figurative language goes beyond the dictionary definition and are made up of figures of speech. T or F
Match the definitions to their correct examples.
Hyperbole ___
A comparison without using like or as. “The chef’s kitchen was a sauna.”
Alliteration ___
An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously. “Our live lesson lasted forever.”
Simile ___
Human characteristics given to nonhuman things. “The daisies danced in the wind.”
Metaphor ___
The use of the same beginning consonant sounds. “Fred had to fix the faucet before Fran got home.”
Personification ___
A comparison using like or as. “Her hair was as bright as the sun.”

Answer 1

True
True

Hyperbole: An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously. “Our live lesson lasted forever.”
Alliteration: The use of the same beginning consonant sounds. “Fred had to fix the faucet before Fran got home.”
Simile: A comparison using like or as. “Her hair was as bright as the sun.”
Metaphor: A comparison without using like or as. “The chef’s kitchen was a sauna.”
Personification: Human characteristics given to nonhuman things. “The daisies danced in the wind.”