Figurative Language

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An extreme exaggeration.

Front

Is "I like to go to school" an example of a simile?

Back

False.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

Front

Is "My bedroom felt like a million degrees" an example of alliteration?

Back

False.

Front

Is "My computer was a dinosaur" an example of a metaphor?

Back

True.

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

Front

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

Back

Buzz, hiss, or roar.

Front

What does it mean to personify something?

Back

To give human traits to non-human things.