8th Grade Figurative Language Exit Ticket

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate or resemble the sound they describe. Examples include 'buzz', 'crash', and 'splash'.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. For example, a white flag symbolizes surrender.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work. Example: 'He was a real Romeo with the ladies.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words. Example: 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader. Example: 'The golden sun set behind the purple mountains.'