Figurative Language Flashcards
1
Q
Simile
A
comparing two unlike things
- using the words “like” and “as”
2
Q
Metaphor
A
a word/phrase which cannot be literally applied.
e.g.
“you are my sunshine.”
3
Q
Personification
A
applying human qualities on objects
“e.g. the sky starting crying”
4
Q
Animation
A
energy or enthusiasm
5
Q
Irony
A
language which signifies the opposite of what is being said, used for humorous or emphatic effect. (sarcasm)
6
Q
Puns
A
a joke where one word consists multiple meanings
OR
words which sound alike but have different meanings.
