Figurative Language

Front

What is a comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is it called when a word sounds like what it describes?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

What is repeating the beginning sound in words called?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What do we call giving human qualities to animals or objects?

Back

Personification

Front

What is an exaggeration for emphasis called?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two things?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is the term for a phrase that is not meant to be taken literally?

Back

Figurative Language

Front

What is an example of onomatopoeia?

Back

Buzz, hiss, or bang.

Front

What is the effect of using alliteration in writing?

Back

It creates rhythm and can make phrases more memorable.

Front

What is a common example of personification?

Back

The wind whispered through the trees.