To solve this maze, we need to trace the path from "START" (Bubble 1) to "END" (Bubble 3) by choosing the correct figurative language term for each definition or example provided.
Here is the step-by-step logic:
Step 1: Start at Bubble 1
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Text: "When an object or thing takes on human characteristics."
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Definition: This is the definition of
Personification.
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Path: Follow the yellow path labeled "Personification".
Step 2: Arrive at Bubble 6
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Text: "The sleet felt like bread crumbs hitting my face."
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Analysis: The sentence compares "sleet" to "bread crumbs" using the word
"like".
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Definition: A comparison using "like" or "as" is a
Simile.
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Path: Follow the grey path labeled "Simile".
Step 3: Arrive at Bubble 10
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Text: "Her room was a dungeon – dark, dreary and dirty."
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Analysis: The sentence says her room *was* a dungeon. It does not use "like" or "as". It states one thing *is* another to make a comparison.
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Definition: A direct comparison stating one thing is another is a
Metaphor.
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Path: Follow the white path labeled "Metaphor".
Step 4: Arrive at Bubble 14
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Text: "This is a comparison to 'a piece of literature, art work, or a historical reference.'"
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Definition: Referencing a well-known person, place, event, or literary work is called an
Allusion.
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Path: Follow the white path labeled "Allusion".
Step 5: Arrive at Bubble 15
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Text: "I am so hungry, I can eat ten lunches right now!"
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Analysis: This is an extreme exaggeration. The speaker cannot literally eat ten lunches.
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Definition: An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis is a
Hyperbole.
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Path: Follow the white path labeled "Hyperbole".
Step 6: Arrive at Bubble 7
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Text: "Two opposite things are joined to create a literary effect."
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Definition: Combining contradictory terms (like "deafening silence") is an
Oxymoron.
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Path: Follow the white path labeled "Oxymoron".
Step 7: Arrive at Bubble 3 (END)
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Text: "A comparison without using the words 'like' or 'as'."
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Verification: This confirms the previous steps were correct, as this is the definition of a Metaphor, which connects back to the logic used in the maze. We have reached the end.
Final Answer:
The correct path through the maze is:
Start (1) → Personification → Simile (6) → Metaphor (10) → Allusion (14) → Hyperbole (15) → Oxymoron (7) → End (3)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of figurative language review worksheet.
