Figurative Language Definitions
Authored by Gayle Hershey
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The repeating of beginning consonant sounds in a group of words
alliteration
idiom
symbolism
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An expression that is related to something well known in literature or history
oxymoron
allusion
imagery
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Exaggeration used to emphasize a point or add excitement and humor to a story
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An expression that means something different from what it says. The meaning of words is understood by a particular group of people (culture)
personification
idiom
allusion
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Very descriptive language that appeals to one of the five senses
oxymoron
imagery
symbolism
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A comparison that does not use connecting words and suggests a likeness between two things
metaphor
simile
imagery
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A word whose sound suggests or imitates its meaning
idiom
onomatopoeia
simile
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
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