Figurative Language In Poetry -quiz Flashcards
What is an example of Alliteration
“Shining , simmering splendid…” From Aladdin
What is the definition of Alliteration?
When you use the same initial letter or sound sin a series of words.
What is hyperbole?
An exaggeration that is so outrageous that no one would believe it is true.
What is an example of a hyperbole??
“You’ve got a list that’s two miles long, no doubt…” from Aladdin
“So I’m roughly the size of a barge…” Beauty and the Beast.
What is a idiom?
An expression that means something different from what the words themselves mean
What is an example of an idiom?
“Every task you undertake becomes a piece of cake” from Mary Poppins
What is a metaphor ?
It compares something to something else by stating that it IS that thing.
What is an example of a Metaphor??
“I’m just a little black rain cloud…” From Winnie the Pooh
What is a onomatopoeia?
It’s using words to describe or imitate a sound.
What is an example of an onomatopoeia?
“Snap” “boing”
What is a oxymoron?
When you go against what you just said or state the opposite.
What is an example of a oxymoron?
“Why is my reflection someone I don’t know?” from Mulan
What is personification??
It when you give human traits to non human things
What is an example of personification
“A shining new era is tip- toeing nearer.” The Lion King
What is a simile?
It compares two items with “like” or “as”
