Figurative Language, Poetry

Front

What is a comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is a comparison of two unlike things by saying that one thing is another?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is a group of words whose meaning is different than their literal meaning?

Back

Idiom

Front

What is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is an example of a simile?

Back

Busy as a bee

Front

What is a phrase that describes something in a way that is not literally true?

Back

Figurative Language

Front

What is the term for a recurring idea or message in a poem?

Back

Theme

Front

What is a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is a common expression that has a meaning different from its literal meaning?

Back

Idiom