Figurative Language Flashcard

Figurative Language Flashcard

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English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.3.5A, L.4.5A, L.6.5A

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is figurative language?

Back

Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as metaphors, similes, personification, and idioms.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, highlighting similarities between them without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, often culturally specific and not easily understood from the individual words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Explain 'personification'.

Back

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, allowing readers to relate to them on a human level.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

Back

The purpose of using figurative language is to create vivid imagery, convey emotions, and enhance the reader's understanding and engagement with the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a simile.

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile was like sunshine'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?

Back

A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief' (metaphor) vs. 'Time is like a thief' (simile).

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

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