Figurative Language Review

Figurative Language Review

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two objects using a form of 'IS', suggesting that one thing is another.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify an example of a metaphor.

Back

"Our car is a dinosaur, so we need to buy a new one." This suggests the car is very old.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify an example of onomatopoeia.

Back

"My cereal crackled when I poured the milk in the bowl." The word 'crackled' imitates the sound.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify an example of a simile.

Back

"Her smile is like sunshine." This compares a smile to sunshine using 'like'.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human objects or animals.

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