Literary Devices - Figurative Language

Front

Words mimic sounds

Back

onomatopoeia

Front

Snap! Crackle! Pop!

Back

onomatopoeia

Front

Represents an idea/concept

Back

symbolism

Front

The American Flag is the _____ of freedom.

Back

symbol

Front

An object with human/animal traits

Back

personification

Front

The stars danced in the sky.

Back

personification

Front

An overstatement or exaggeration not to be taken seriously.

Back

hyperbole

Front

Hungry enough to eat a horse.

Back

hyperbole

Front

Compares two unlike things

Back

Metaphor

Front

Life is a highway; I wanna ride it.

Back

Metaphor