Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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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'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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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. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: 'Deafening silence.'

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What is allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. Example: 'He has the Midas touch.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing the chaotic classroom to a zoo.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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This is personification, giving human qualities to stars.