Figurative Language and Film. Documentary

Similes

100

Clue: Choose the simile that best completes the sentence:
"His heart raced ___."
A. "as fast as a rocket."
B. "a thunderstorm brewing."
C. "the roar of the ocean."

What is A, "as fast as a rocket"?

200

Clue: Which of the following is a simile?
A. "Her eyes were stars in the night."
B. "He fought like a lion."
C. "The clock's hands dragged slowly."

What is B, "He fought like a lion"?

300

Clue: Which sentence contains a simile?
A. "The baby’s cry was a fire alarm."
B. "She danced as gracefully as a swan."
C. "The waves roared with fury."

What is B, "She danced as gracefully as a swan"?

400

Use these words to create a simile: "ice, cold, touch."

What is "The touch was as cold as ice"?

500

Use these words to create a simile: "cat, quiet, shadow."

What is "The cat moves as quietly as a shadow"?

Metaphors

100

Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A. "The clouds were cotton balls in the sky."
B. "He swims like a fish."
C. "Her voice was as sweet as honey."

What is A, "The clouds were cotton balls in the sky"?

200

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: "Time is a thief that steals our moments."

What is "Time is a thief"?

300

Rewrite the following simile as a metaphor: "Her voice was like a songbird."  

What is "Her voice is a songbird"?

400

Rewrite this simile as a metaphor: "His temper is like a volcano ready to erupt."

What is "His temper is a volcano ready to erupt"?

500

Use these words to create a metaphor: "ocean, her, tears, sorrow."

What is "Her tears were an ocean of sorrow"?

Imagery

100

Which of the following lines uses visual imagery?

• A. "The buzzing sound of the bees echoed through the valley."
• B. "The sunset painted the sky with streaks of orange and pink."
• C. "The rough bark scraped my skin as I climbed the tree."

What is B, "The sunset painted the sky with streaks of orange and pink"?

200

Which of the following is an example of tactile imagery?

• A. "The sweet scent of roses filled the air."
• B. "The soft, velvet fabric brushed against my skin."
• C. "The dark clouds gathered in the sky, signaling a storm."

What is B, "The soft, velvet fabric brushed against my skin"

300

Which line uses olfactory imagery?

• A. "The wind whispered through the trees."
• B. "The fresh scent of cookies baking in the oven made my mouth water."
• C. "The mountains stood tall against the horizon."

What is B, "The fresh scent of cookies baking in the oven made my mouth water"?

400

Which line represents sound imagery?

• A. "The waves crashed against the rocks, their roar echoing in the night."
• B. "The soft petals of the flower fluttered in the wind."
• C. "His hand felt cold against mine."

What is A, "The waves crashed against the rocks, their roar echoing in the night"?

500

Which of the following includes visual, sound, and tactile imagery?

• A. "The cold wind howled as icy fingers gripped my skin and trees stood dark against the sky."
• B. "The sun set behind the mountains, birds chirped as the sky turned orange."
• C. "The river flowed quietly, its smooth surface reflecting the blue sky."

What is A, "The cold wind howled as icy fingers gripped my skin and trees stood dark against the sky"?

ANDY

100

What nationality is Andy Goldsworthy?

What is BRITISH?

200

Where does Goldsworthy do his work?

What is the OUTDOORS?

300

What materials does Goldsworthy use in his art pieces?

What are NATURAL MATERIALS (stones, clay, leaves, sticks)?

400

What is a common theme in Goldsworthy's work?

What is THE BEAUTY AND FRAGILITY OF NATURE?

500

What category of art does Goldsworthy make?

What is EPHEMERAL, SITE SPECIFC, or TEMPORARY Art ?

???

100

Which example uses olfactory imagery?
A. "The leaves rustled in the wind."
B. "The air was thick with the scent of rain and earth."
C. "The wind howled through the trees."

What is B, "The air was thick with the scent of rain and earth"?

200

Turn the following metaphor into a simile:
"His words were a storm of emotions."

What is "His words were like a storm of emotions"?

300

What does Goldsworthy call the dark circles he creates in his pieces?

What are BLACK HOLES?

400

Turn this simile into a metaphor:
"The wind howled like a wolf."

What is "The wind was a wolf howling"?

500

At the beginning of the film, Goldsworthy uses this material to create a sculpture. 

What are ICICLES?