Figurative Language

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Words that imitate the sounds they describe, such as 'boom' or 'splash'.

Front

What is figurative language?

Back

Language that uses words or phrases in non-literal ways to make the text more interesting.

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

An expression that means something different from the literal interpretation of its words.

Front

What is assonance?

Back

The repetition of the same vowel sounds inside of words that are close together.

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Front

What is metaphor?

Back

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

Front

What is simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas.

Front

What is imagery?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.