Figurative Language Practice 4th Grade

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What is Prose?

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Prose is a type of literature that is written in sentences and paragraphs, typically divided into chapters. It includes both fiction and nonfiction.

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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, 'The dancer shined as brightly as the sun.'

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Greg grabbed a bag of grapes in his grasp.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The fog snuck through the city on tip toes.'

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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, 'It's raining cats and dogs!'.

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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 is an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'Kick the bucket' means to die.

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What is the difference between Fiction and Nonfiction?

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Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while nonfiction is based on real events and facts.

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What is a Theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message that runs throughout a piece of literature.

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What is a Character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story or narrative.