Figurative Language Flashcard for Grade 6

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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To start a conversation in a social setting.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

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In the sentence 'The angry storm pounded on the roof,' the storm is described as having human emotions.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

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Time is a thief.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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'I have a million things to do today.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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'Buzz' is an example of onomatopoeia.

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What does the phrase 'as busy as a bee' illustrate?

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It is a simile that compares someone's busyness to that of a bee.