Figurative Language Review

Front

What is the term for something that is an extreme exaggeration?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for comparing two or more things WITHOUT using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is the term for when words mean something other than their actual meaning? (Think Idioms)

Back

Idiom

Front

What is an example of an idiom?

Back

'It's raining cats and dogs'.

Front

If I say I am 'under the weather', what does that mean?

Back

I am feeling ill.

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things?

Back

Personification

Front

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the term for a phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning?

Back

Idiom

Front

What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

Back

To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more relatable way.

Front

What is an example of a metaphor?

Back

'Time is a thief'.