Figurative language Flashcards
PT 3
direct comparison between 2 unlike things, usually with the words “like” or “as”
similie
indirect comparison between 2 unlike things, dosent use the words “like” or “as”
metaphor
comparison where human qualities or abilities are characterizised to objects
personification
to talk to an absent or nonexsitent person, an idea, or object in a conversation
apostrophe
use of exaggeration or mention of impossibillities to create emphasis
hyperbole
statement that may be true but seems difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts
paradox
sentence or phrase when 2 opposite words have been put together, but can still make sense
oxymoron
repetition of the same sound, both vowel and consonant
mostly at the start, and is in nursery rhymes or tongue twisters
alliteration
repetition of consonant sounds
usually at the end and without repetition of vowels
consonance
repetition of vowel sounds
can rhyme like “bake a cake” or not rhyme, like “down and out”
assonance
example
The children fight like cats and dogs.
simile
example
She ran like lightning.
simile
example
Life is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs.
metaphor
example
Time is money so spend it wisely.
metaphor
example
Alarm clock yells
personification
example
The waves beside them danced
personification
example
Oh stars, won’t you dance with me
apostrophe
example
Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are
apostrophe
example
I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.
hyperbole
example
Cry me a river.
hyperbole
example
The beginning of the end.
paradox
example
The only rule is there are no rules.
paradox
example
Awfully good
oxymoron
example
Small crowd
oxymoron