Figurative Language review 6th

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

Front

Give an example of personification.

Back

"The stars in the sky winked."

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

Front

Give an example of hyperbole.

Back

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Front

Give an example of alliteration.

Back

"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Give an example of a metaphor.

Back

"Time is a thief."

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

Front

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

Back

"Buzz" (the sound a bee makes).