Exploring Figurative Language Flashcard

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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, 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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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 am so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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 does the idiom 'hit the hay' mean?

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The idiom 'hit the hay' means to go to bed or to go to sleep.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'She swims like a fish.'

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'I've told you a million times!'

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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The idiom 'break the ice' means to initiate conversation in a social setting.