Figurative Language Flashcard

Front

Does NOT include personification:

Back

The horse was as fast as the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Onomatopoeia:

Back

A word whose sound suggests its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Example of onomatopoeia:

Back

Buzz

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is a hyperbole?

Back

Exaggerated statements or claims.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

NOT an example of hyperbole:

Back

Elephants weigh at least one ton.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Alliteration: repetition of initial consonant sounds in words.

Back

The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in a group of words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Example of alliteration:

Back

Suddenly, Sophia started singing slowly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

Referencing pop culture in a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Not an idiom: Don’t worry, be happy!

Back

Don’t worry, be happy!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B