Figurative Language

Front

What is personification?

Back

Giving human emotion to a non-human thing.

Front

Define hyperbole.

Back

Exaggeration.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

Provide an example of alliteration.

Back

Words that start with the same letter, such as 'She sells sea shells.'

Front

What does the phrase 'slept like a log' illustrate?

Back

It is an example of a simile.

Front

What is the purpose of figurative language?

Back

To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

Front

Identify a common type of figurative language that uses comparison.

Back

Simile.

Front

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

Back

A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare.

Front

Give an example of hyperbole in everyday language.

Back

'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

Front

What is alliteration often used for in poetry?

Back

To create rhythm and musicality.