Figurative Language Review 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 sun is like a golden coin in the sky.'

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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, 'It's a piece of cake' means something is easy.

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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' is a hyperbole.

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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 wind spoke my name'.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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 an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. For example, 'bittersweet'.

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What does 'feeling blue' mean?

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'Feeling blue' is an idiom that means feeling sad or depressed.

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What does 'a walk in the park' mean?

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'A walk in the park' is an idiom that means something is very easy to do.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.