Figurative Language

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What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase that has a meaning different from the definition; a common saying.

Front

A simile COMPARES 2 things using the words ____ or _____.

Back

like, as.

Front

What does 'a piece of cake' mean?

Back

Something is simple to do.

Front

'My dad is strong like Superman' is saying....

Back

My dad is very strong.

Front

I've told you a million times to write your name on the paper as soon as you get it. This is an example of:

Back

Hyperbole.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

Front

What does 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

Back

It means it's raining very heavily.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

Front

What does 'the classroom was a zoo' mean?

Back

It means the classroom was very noisy and chaotic.

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.