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WorksheetsFigurative Language Terms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Time is a thief.'
A type of analogy that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.
A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.
A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'sizzle', 'drip drop'.
A type of figurative language that compares two unlike things.
A word that describes a sound without imitating it.
A literary device used to create vivid imagery.
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'
The use of similar sounding words at the end of a series of lines in poetry.
A literary device that involves the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
A technique where the same word is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses.
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects, animals, or ideas, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'
A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis.
A technique that involves comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
A form of writing that focuses on factual information without emotional appeal.
What is an idiom?
A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, e.g., 'kick the bucket' means to die.
A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.
A grammatical structure used to form questions in English.
A word or phrase that has a single, clear meaning.
What is hyperbole?
A type of metaphor used in poetry.
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.
A statement that is always true and factual.
What is a cliché?
A unique and original idea
An overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact, e.g., 'Time heals all wounds.'
A new trend in literature
A type of metaphor used in poetry
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that requires a detailed answer.
A question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
A question that can only be answered with 'yes' or 'no'.
A question that is asked to confuse the listener.
What is an analogy?
A type of metaphor that compares two unrelated things.
A comparison between two things that are alike in some way, often used to explain something unfamiliar.
A literary device used to create suspense in a story.
A method of solving mathematical problems using visual aids.
What is a pun?
A type of joke that relies on physical humor.
A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous effect.
A literary device used to create suspense in a story.
A method of storytelling that involves exaggeration.
What is an allusion?
A direct quotation from a famous work of literature.
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
A detailed description of a character in a story.
A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.
What is imagery?
A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration for effect.
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.
A method of organizing ideas in a logical sequence.
A technique used to create rhythm in poetry.
What is figurative language?
Language that goes beyond the literal meanings of words to create special effects or feelings.
Language that is strictly literal and does not involve any exaggeration.
Language that uses complex vocabulary to confuse the reader.
Language that is only used in poetry and not in everyday conversation.
What is a simile?
A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Her smile is like the sun.'
A type of metaphor that exaggerates a statement for emphasis.
A literary device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
A form of personification that attributes human qualities to animals.
Why do authors use figurative language?
To make the writing more boring and straightforward.
To help the reader better understand or visualize the topic, make the writing more interesting, and create a bigger impact.
To confuse the reader and obscure the meaning of the text.
To limit the reader's imagination and creativity.
