Figurative Language Mastery #3

Figurative Language Mastery #3

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English

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'as brave as a lion.'

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly equates one thing to another without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Time is a thief.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech in which human traits are attributed to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an oxymoron?

Back

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. For example, 'deafening silence.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What effect does a simile have on writing?

Back

A simile enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and making comparisons that help readers understand concepts better.

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