Figurative Language

Front

Metaphor: A comparison between two different things without 'like' or 'as'.

Back

A comparison between two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

Front

Compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

Front

Purpose of onomatopoeia in writing?

Back

Makes writing interesting & helps readers hear sounds.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

Front

Assigning human traits to non-human entities.

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Meaning of 'break a leg'?

Back

Good luck

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

Front

Purpose of alliteration in writing?

Back

To make writing more interesting and create rhythm.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

Front

Figure of speech that exaggerates:

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Purpose of puns in writing?

Back

To make writing more interesting and create a humorous effect.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Front

Repeats the same beginning sound in a sentence.

Back

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

Front

Oxymoron: A sentence or phrase with two opposite or contradicting words.

Back

Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A