6th Grade - Figurative Language Review

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What is direct characterization?

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Direct characterization is when the author makes direct statements about a character's personality and tells you what the character is like.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is when the author reveals clues as to what will happen later in the story; it is a hint that something is going to happen before it actually does.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I must have called a thousand times.'

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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 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.' For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a mental picture for the reader.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz,' 'hiss,' and 'clang.'

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What is a flashback?

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A flashback is a literary device that interrupts the chronological sequence of events to provide background or context to the current narrative.