Similes
True or False: Similes can make our language more descriptive and enjoyable.
True - Writers, poets, and songwriters make use of similes often to add depth and emphasize what they are trying to convey to the reader or listener. Similes can be funny, serious, mean, or creative.
True or False:
Personification is a type of metaphor and a common literary tool
True: Personification is when you assign the qualities of a person to something that isn't human or that isn't even alive, like nature or emotions.
True or False:Literary forgery may involve the work of a famous author whose writings have been established .
True
True or False: do write every day. Ideally at the same time. Preferably without distraction.
True - Writing will help you improve your language skills. Fifteen minutes. Whatever works with your schedule. Just pick a time and develop a habit and stick with it.
True or False: A Figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
True - Metaphors are used in poetry, literature, and anytime someone wants to add some color to their language
Similes and metaphors are often confused with one another. True or False
True _ The main difference between a simile and metaphor is that a simile uses the words "like" or "as" to draw a comparison and a metaphor simply states the comparison without using "like" or "as".
True or False :personification can be used to emphasize a point.
True: - personification can be used to help paint a picture in your mind. You may in fact use personification without even knowing it.
Fake, deals with the experience of being unsure whether something is ______________ thing or not.
A.real - B. old- C. New - D. substitute
A. real
True or False
Write, write and don't pay attention to how much other people are writing.
True
Just focus on what you can control and don’t compare yourself to others. After all, it’s about quality, not quantity.
Those are the uses of metaphor, and this is the official definition: A) A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar _ B)An object, activity, or idea that is used as a symbol of something else C)_ we use both, D) - We don't use any
C) bot statements are part of the deification of Metaphor
True or False : The simile makes a indirect comparison, the metaphor's comparison is implied but not stated.
False: An example of a simile is: She is as innocent as an angel. An example of a metaphor is: She is an angel. Do you see the difference? The simile makes a direct comparison, the metaphor's comparison is implied but not stated.
In poetry, personification is particularly:
A. enjoyable _ B. New _ C. Boring _ D. none of the above
A) enjoyable - In poetry, personification is particularly enjoyable because it "brings objects to life."
When somebody says the same thing over and over again, but doesn't really mean it, we can say that they're like the: A) Boy who cried foul B) Boy who cried wolf C) Girl who cried wolf D) Girl who cried foul
B) Boy who cried wolf - Think what you want of the saying, but we didn't make it up, now we just use it when we can!
I ___ want to talk about it anymore. ?
A) Doesn't _ B) Do _ C) Does _ D) Don't
D) Don't
True or False :
Similes are like metaphors, but metaphors aren’t similes.
True . A metaphor makes a comparison by stating that one thing is something else, but a simile states that one thing is like something else.
When someone says "He is as busy as a bee, it means he is
A. Sleeping, B. Playing with a friend, C.working hard, D. None of the above
C.working hard - as bees are known to be extremely busy
When you give an animal or object qualities or abilities that only a human can have known as _________.
Personification is what writers use to bring non-human things to life. It helps us better understand the writer's message.
When somebody generally refers to the false making or material alteration
A. stealing _ B. forgery _ C. Copying _ D. none of the above
B. Forgery or False Document
If you have a ________ that you really enjoy doing, you can probably guess that there are others out there who share that enjoyment, and they could potentially start a friendship with you based on that.
Hobby, interest, pastime, passion, etc. - any of these answers will work!
True or False : A dead metaphor is a cliche that has become so commonplace that the imagery has lost its power.
True - Examples of dead metaphors include: “raining cats and dogs,” “throw the baby out with the bathwater,” and “heart of gold.”
If someone says "I am as snug as a bug in a rug," it means: A) Working hard_ B) Feel very comfortable , C) Feel very cozy_ D) A & B _ E) A & C
Correct D) both feel very comfortable and cozy
Not only is personification eye-catching, it can also be
A. Funny _ B. Musial _ C. Interesting _ D. None of the above_ E. all of the above
Not only is personification eye-catching, it can also be quite funny, musical, and interesting Example
Hey diddle, diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon; The little dog laughed, To see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon.
I didn’t know if the flower was real. I touched it. I still didn’t know. The vase was filled with glass stones, and somehow I still couldn’t make myself believe it wasn’t an actual flower. It was such a good _________________
A. imitation_ B. copying _ C. forgery_ D. B& C
A. imitation
When you get a gift or present for a friend, why is it important to give them something that is related to their likes or interests?
In a nutshell, because that way you show that you were really thinking about them and paid attention to what they said they like - it's not always just the thought that counts, if it seems thoughtless!
A mixed metaphor is exactly what it sounds like—a combination of two___________ metaphors.
A. unrelated - B. Uncommon - C. old_ D) new
A. unrelated
Example Let’s get all our ducks on the same page. (get our ducks in a row” and “get on the same page.”)