Question

figurative language worksheet 4
directions: read the lines of poetry. figure out which technique is being used: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification. in the boxes, explain how you figured out your answer. it is possible that more than one technique is being used. if you can, explain each.

1. when the wind is low, and the sea is soft,

and the far heat - lightning plays
which technique is being used?
simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole
how do you figure?
(write a sentence explaining your answer)

1. your beauty was a web of frail delight.

which technique is being used?
simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole
how do you figure?
(write a sentence explaining your answer)

Explanation:

1. "When the wind is low, and the sea is soft, And the far heat - lightning plays" uses personification. The heat - lightning is given the human action of "playing".
2. "Your beauty was a web of frail delight" uses a metaphor. Beauty is directly compared to a web without using "like" or "as".

Answer:

1. Which technique is being used? Personification

How do you figure? The heat - lightning is described as playing, a human activity.

1. Which technique is being used? Metaphor

How do you figure? Beauty is compared to a web without using like or as.