Figurative Language Review

What is a metaphor?

• An indirect comparison using like or as
• A direct comparison not using like or as
• Use of language that engages the five senses
• To give human characteristics to something that is not human

What is alliteration?

• An extreme exaggeration
• Words that resemble the sound they represent
• When the beginning consonant sound repeat
• A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

What is a simile?

• An extreme exaggeration
• An indirect comparison using like or as
• A direct comparison not using like or as
• Words that resemble the sound they represent

What is personification?

• A direct comparison not using like or as
• When the beginning consonant sound repeats
• Gives human traits to something that is not human
• A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

What is an idiom?

• An extreme exaggeration
• Use of language that engages the five senses
• Gives human traits to something that is not human
• An expression that means something more than the literal definition

What is an onomatopoeia?

• An extreme exaggeration
• Words that resemble the sound they represent
• It’s when the beginning consonant sound repeats
• An expression that means something more than the literal definition

What is an allusion?

• Words that resemble the sound they represent
• A direct comparison not using like or as
• An expression that means something more than the literal definition
• A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

What is a hyperbole?

• An extreme exaggeration
• Indirect Comparison using like or as
• Use of language that engages the five senses
• Words that resemble to sound they represent

What is imagery?

• Use of language that engages the five senses
• Words that resemble to sound they represent
• An expression that means something more than the literal definition
• A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence.

Cam heard the last piece of chocolate cake calling his name.

• Hyperbole
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Simile