Figurative Language

Front

Simile: A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Back

A comparison of two things (can be unlike things) using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

Front

Metaphor: A comparison of unlike things by saying one is another.

Back

A comparison of unlike things by saying one thing is another.

Front

Personification

Back

Gives human-like qualities to an animal or object.

Front

Alliteration: A sound device that repeats the same consonant sound at the start of nearby words.

Back

A sound device used to repeat the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words.

Front

My flowers were begging for water.

Back

personification

Front

Garry grumpily gathered the garbage.

Back

alliteration

Front

Your explanation is as clear as mud.

Back

simile

Front

Paula planted pretty pink poppies in the pot.

Back

alliteration

Front

Jamal was a pig at dinner.

Back

metaphor

Front

The moon smiled at the stars in the sky.

Back

personification