Figurative Language Review
Flashcard
•
English
•
7th - 8th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview
12 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
"Get my pretty name out of your mouth." - "Therefore I Am" by Billie Eilish
Back
Idiom
Answer explanation
Is Billie's name actually IN the mouth of another person?
No.
The literal meaning and its figurative meaning are different, therefore, it is an idiom.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the literary device in: "We're singing in the car, getting lost upstate. Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place." - "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift
Back
Metaphor
Answer explanation
Do you see something being described?
Yes!
And they use "like" to describe and compare autumn leaves falling down to puzzle pieces falling into place.
Therefore, it is a simile.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
"Oh, there is thunder in our hearts. Is there so much hate for the ones we love?" - "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush
Back
Hyberbole
Answer explanation
Thunder is an exaggeration for the anger in their hearts.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
"Airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars." - "Airplanes" by B.O.B.
Back
Simile
Answer explanation
Do you see something being described?
Yes!
And they use "like" to describe and compare airplanes to shooting stars in the night sky.
Therefore, it is a simile.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
"Y'all gon' make me lose my mind. Up in here, up in here." - "Party Up" by DMX
Back
Idiom
Answer explanation
Argument for idiom:
Is he actually going to lose his mind?
No.
The literal meaning and its figurative meaning are different, therefore, it is an idiom.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the figure of speech: “It might seem crazy what I’m about to say. Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break. I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space.” - "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
Back
Metaphor
Answer explanation
Do you see something being described?
Yes!
And he DOES NOT use like or as to describe and compare himself to a hot air balloon.
Therefore, it is a metaphor.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
"Hello from the other side. I must have called a thousand times." - "Hello" by Adele
Back
Hyperbole
Answer explanation
A thousand times is an exaggeration for how many times she called.
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Games and Language
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
9 questions
Лазерлер туралы жалпы түсінік
Flashcard
•
KG
10 questions
Bohr’s Atomic Model
Flashcard
•
7th Grade
10 questions
Geometry Basics for Grade 7
Flashcard
•
7th Grade
13 questions
Motion class 9
Flashcard
•
9th Grade
11 questions
Flashcard Set on William Shakespeare
Flashcard
•
7th Grade
8 questions
Characters in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
10 questions
European Union
Flashcard
•
6th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
7 questions
History of Valentine's Day
Interactive video
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
15 questions
Valentine's Day Trivia
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for English
10 questions
Exploring Valentine's Day with Charlie Brown
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
25 questions
7th Reading STAAR Vocabulary
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Revising & Editing practice
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Quiz
•
7th Grade
24 questions
7th grade STAAR Reading Review
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Theme
Lesson
•
3rd - 7th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
12 questions
Final Figurative Language Review
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade