Practice Figurative Language In Poetry (meaning And Imagery) (1.2) - Module 5: Exploring Literature

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Question 1.
Define 'simile' in your own words.
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Think about how we often compare things to explain them.
Question 2.
Provide an example of personification.
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What do we call it when we give human traits to non-human entities?
3Question 3.
What is a simile?
- A direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'
- A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
- An exaggeration
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Think about how we compare things in everyday speech.
4Question 4.
True or False: A metaphor implies similarity rather than stating it explicitly.
- True
- False
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Recall the difference between similes and metaphors.
Question 5.
Write a short poem that incorporates at least two examples of figurative language: one simile and one metaphor. Explain your choices.
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Consider how each device highlights certain emotions or images.
Question 6.
Select a poem and identify its use of personification and hyperbole. Discuss how these devices affect the overall theme.
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Think about how personification makes inanimate things relatable.

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