Figurative Language Flashcards
1
Q
Literal or denotation
A
Dictionary or direct meaning; the actual definition
2
Q
Figurative or connotation
A
Implied meaning; what you meant
3
Q
Metaphor
A
Compare 2 things without using as or like
“She is a doll”
4
Q
Simile
A
Comparison using like or as
“She is as cute as a doll”
5
Q
Personification
A
Giving an object human-like qualities
“Trees waving”
6
Q
Hyperbole
A
An over-exaggeration
“My hw took a million years”
