Figurative Language Review

Front

What is personification?

Back

Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.

Front

What does the phrase 'The car is a dinosaur' imply?

Back

The car is very old.

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Words that imitate sounds, like 'moo', 'meow', and 'ribbit'.

Front

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

Back

The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM!

Front

What is the meaning of the term 'hyperbole'?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

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

Front

Provide an example of alliteration.

Back

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Front

What is imagery in literature?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

Front

What does 'The wind whispered through the trees' illustrate?

Back

Personification, as it gives the wind human-like qualities.