Figurative Language- Multiple Choice

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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, 'cold as ice'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'the cat is out of the bag' means a secret has been revealed.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I cleaned dishes for 12 hours' is an exaggeration.

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What is personification?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'time is a thief'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz' for the sound a bee makes.

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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 does 'sleeping like a baby' mean?

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It is a simile that means to sleep very soundly and peacefully.

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What does 'cold as ice' mean?

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It is a simile that describes someone feeling very cold.

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What does 'the cat is out of the bag' mean?

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It is an idiom that means a secret has been revealed.