Figurative Language Flashcards
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison between two things without using “like” or “as”.
What is a simile?
A simile is a comparison between two things using “like” or “as”.
What is personification?
Personification is giving human traits to objects or ideas.
What is a hyperbole?
A hyperbole is exaggeration to show strong feeling or effect.
What is an understatement?
An understatement is when an expression is said with less strength than expected.
What is onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia is when a word makes a sound.
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a saying that isn’t meant to be taken literally.
What is a pun?
A pun is a form of word play in which words have a double meaning.
What is a proverb?
A proverb is a figurative saying in which a bit of wisdom is given.
What is an oxymoron?
An oxymoron is when two words are put together that contradict each other.
