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, 'The cow in the pasture is as big as the barn!'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'You are the apple of my eye' means someone is very dear to you.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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, 'The pencil was a missile flying towards its target'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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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, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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Can you give an example of an idiom?

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An example of an idiom is 'Break a leg', which means 'good luck'.

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What does it mean to personify something?

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To personify something means to attribute human characteristics to it, such as emotions or actions.