Figurative Language Flashcards
1
Q
What is alliteration?
A
Repeating consonant sounds, usually at the beginnings of words.
2
Q
What is personification?
A
When a non-human object is given human qualities.
3
Q
What is onomatopoeia?
A
A word that imitates a noise.
4
Q
What is a simile?
A
A comparison between two things using like or as.
5
Q
What is a metaphor?
A
A comparison between two things without using like or as.
