Practice Figurative Language in Poetry (Meaning and Imagery) - 1.2 | Module 5: Exploring Literature - Poetry | ICSE Grade 8 English
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define 'simile' in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we often compare things to explain them.

Question 2

Easy

Provide an example of personification.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What do we call it when we give human traits to non-human entities?

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Question 1

What is a simile?

  • A direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'
  • A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
  • An exaggeration

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we compare things in everyday speech.

Question 2

True or False: A metaphor implies similarity rather than stating it explicitly.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the difference between similes and metaphors.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Write a short poem that incorporates at least two examples of figurative language: one simile and one metaphor. Explain your choices.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how each device highlights certain emotions or images.

Question 2

Select a poem and identify its use of personification and hyperbole. Discuss how these devices affect the overall theme.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how personification makes inanimate things relatable.

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