Figurative Language Recap

Front

Brief, indirect reference to a significant person, place, thing, or idea.

Back

Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Uses figurative language to compare two things with 'like' or 'as'.

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Gives human traits to non-human items

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

A figure of speech using exaggeration for strong impact, not meant literally.

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Combination of two contradictory words or phrases.

Back

Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Front

Placing two elements side by side for comparison, often showing irony, humor, or sadness.

Back

Juxtaposition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Front

Stylistic device with words sharing the same initial consonant sound in close proximity.

Back

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

A word that mimics the sound it describes.

Back

Onomatopeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

"Splat" or "boom" is an example of what?

Back

Onomatopeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

"Sally sells seashells by the sea shore" is an example of?

Back

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4