Figurative Language Flashcard

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals or objects. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial sound in a series of words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What does 'figurative language' mean?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation. It includes similes, metaphors, and personification.

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Can you give an example of a simile?

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Sure! 'Her smile was like sunshine' is a simile.

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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Sure! 'He is a shining star in the classroom' is a metaphor.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by making it more vivid and expressive, helping readers to visualize and feel the emotions.

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is 'The flowers danced in the breeze'.