Figurative Language Flashcards
Uses the word “like” or “as” to compare one object with another o suggest they are alike or similar
Simile
A __ is like a simile. It compares two thing but does not use the word “like” or “as”. A simile would say you are like something
Metaphor
Is when a words Pronouciation imitates it’s sound
Onomatopoeia
It’s a repition of initial consonant sound
Ex. Sara sings a song for Sam(/s/ repeated initial
Allitiration
It’s a repeatation of the same vowel sound
Ex. Mother is looking for her cook book (ō/ found inside the word
Assonance
It’s a repetition of consonant sound at the end of the words but with different vowel sound.
Ex. Black horses kick the children (k)
Consonance
Figure of speech which exaggerates the meaning of sentence
Ex. My dad is old as the time
Hyperbole
Use to give an inanimate object or item sence of being alive
Ex. Why are you so heavy suitcase
Personification
Not literally they mean
Ex. “Cold feet “ it means nervous not literally a person who has a cold feet
Idiom
What figurative language is this
Pull your self together
Idiom
What figurative language is this
Better late than never (better to come late than not to come at all)
Idiom
What figurative language is this
Break a leg
Idiom
What figurative language is this
I’ll cut my hair when 𝙥𝙞𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙡𝙮
Idiom
What figurative language is this
As cold as ice
Simile
What figurative language is thi
As black as coal
Simile
