Figurative Language Pop 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, 'as happy as a lark'.

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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 rainbow’s colors laughed in the sunlight'.

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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, 'thank your lucky stars'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech that uses words that imitate sounds. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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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 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 alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is 'the wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is an example of an idiom?

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An example of an idiom is 'it’s raining cats and dogs'.