Fig. Lang. - Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia

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'.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'hiss', and 'whoosh'.

Front

Give an example of a simile.

Back

An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like the sun'.

Front

Give an example of a metaphor.

Back

An example of a metaphor is 'He is a shining star in the classroom'.

Front

Give an example of alliteration.

Back

An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

Front

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

Back

An example of onomatopoeia is 'The clock went tick-tock'.

Front

How does a simile differ from a metaphor?

Back

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.

Front

What effect does alliteration have in writing?

Back

Alliteration can create rhythm, mood, and emphasis in writing.