Figurative Language

Figurative Language

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English

4th - 7th Grade

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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, and personification.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which a word imitates the natural sound associated with it, such as 'buzz', 'snap', or 'bang'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other, such as 'time is a thief'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean when someone says 'the room became an icebox'?

Back

It means that the room became very cold, often due to air conditioning.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean when someone refers to an old car as a 'dinosaur'?

Back

It means that the car is very old and possibly outdated.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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