Figurative language (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What does figurative language refer to?
What does figurative language refer to?
Techniques beyond literal meaning
What connecting words does a metaphor NOT use?
What connecting words does a metaphor NOT use?
Like or as
What connecting words does a simile use?
What connecting words does a simile use?
Like or as
Which is an example of a metaphor?
Which is an example of a metaphor?
The museum was a key
Which is an example of a simile?
Which is an example of a simile?
She was as busy as a bee
What does personification give to non-human things?
What does personification give to non-human things?
Human qualities or actions
Which is an example of personification?
Which is an example of personification?
The wind bellowed
What atmosphere does 'The wind whispered' create?
What atmosphere does 'The wind whispered' create?
Gentle and peaceful
What do metaphors create in the reader's mind?
What do metaphors create in the reader's mind?
Immediate, vivid connections
Why are similes effective?
Why are similes effective?
They use familiar comparisons
What should you do when you encounter figurative language in a text?
What should you do when you encounter figurative language in a text?
Identify device & explain effect
Which device applies to animals, objects, or abstract concepts?
Which device applies to animals, objects, or abstract concepts?
Personification