Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, making the description more expressive.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is personification?

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

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What is a simile?

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

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang' are examples of onomatopoeia.