definitions
what is personification?
"the thunder pounded against the windows, threatening to break in" is this personification? if not, what kind of figurative language is it?
yes, this is personification
which word choice is better in terms of avoiding clichés? "the sky was as blue as a summer day" or "the sky was a clear, brilliant blue"
the second example, because "blue as a summer day" is a cliché
this sentence is alliteration, true or false: "she whispered wise words of wisdom"
true
what is a hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration
give an example of an idiom
examples include "two birds with one stone", "break a leg", "raining cats and dogs", etc.
which example sounds more sophisticated? "he listed five reasons for the debate" or "he listed five compelling arguments for the debate"
the second example, because "compelling arguments" sounds more convincing and sophisticated
this is both a hyperbole and a simile, true or false: "her heels were as tall as the empire state building"
true
what is alliteration?
when the author uses the same letter or sound at the beginning of multiple words in a row (sally sells shells by the seashore, etc.)
which example is personification? "the rain was whispering in her ear, as if in attempt to coax her outside" or "the soft rain made her ache to go outside"
the first example, because even though soft is describing the rain, it's not an adjective specific to living things
which word choice example is better in terms of connotations? "the company was affordable" or "the company was cheap"
the first example, because cheap gives a more negative connotation versus affordable, which sounds more positive
this is a hyperbole, true or false: "the leaves danced in the wind"
false
what is an idiom?
words or phrases that can't be literally interpreted, such as how "raining cats and dogs" doesn't mean it's actually raining cats and dogs, but it's raining heavily
where is the figurative language in this sentence? "running like a track star"
like a track star is a simile
which word choice makes the girl sound happier? "the girl joyfully skipped along the street" or "the girl happily walked down the street"
the first word choice makes the girl sound happier, as skipping implies that someone is happy, opposed to walking
this is an example of alliteration, true or false: "hold your horses"
false
what is an oxymoron?
when the text contradicts itself, such as "the girl was falsely true"
where is the figurative language in this sentence? "the racecar zoomed around the track"
"zoomed" is onomatopoeia
"the boy was inefficiently loading the groceries into the car" why did the author use inefficient instead of slow?
because inefficient has a completely different meaning than slow