6th Figurative Language Practice

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase that means something different from the literal meanings of its individual words. Example: 'The test was a piece of cake.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human traits are given to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle'.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is: 'I’ve told you a million times!'

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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Using figurative language means employing words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.