Figurative Language

Question 1

Metaphor

Answer 1

a statement that compares two things that are not alike

Question 2

Simile

Answer 2

a figure of speech that compares two unlike things and uses the words “like” or “as”

Question 3

Hyperbole

Answer 3

is extravagant, intentional exaggeration

Question 4

Onomatopoeia

Answer 4

is also a sound device where the words sound like their meaning or mimic sounds. They add a level of fun and reality to writing.