Figurative Language Review

Figurative Language Review

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English

4th - 6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as sneaky as a snake'.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'You're toast!' means you're in trouble.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'meow', or 'splat'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'Two heads are better than one' means that teamwork is beneficial.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a pun?

Back

A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. For example, 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana'.

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