Figurative Language Test – Flashcards
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simile
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a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
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metaphor
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a direct comparison of two unlike things
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personification
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a type of metaphor in which non-human things possess human qualities or actions
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extended metaphor
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a direct comparison of two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences or lines
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alliteration
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the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of neighboring words
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onomatopoeia
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words that imitate the sounds they refer to
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end rhyme
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rhymes on separate lines, usually at the ends of lines
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internal rhyme
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rhyming words on the same line
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near rhyme
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slight or inaccurate repetition of sounds
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eye rhyme
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words that look like they should rhyme but do not
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hyperbole
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an obvious and deliberate exaggeration (often is humorous)
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idiom
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an expression that has developed over time and is distinct to a certain group of people
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oxymoron
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two words that contradict each other, but together form one meaning
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paradox
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a statement that contradicts itself, yet actually reveals some truth
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irony
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saying or doing the opposite of what you actually mean
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situational irony
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the outcome of a situation is opposite of what was expected
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verbal irony
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what is said is the opposite of what is meant
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dramatic irony
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the audience knows information that the character(s) involved does not
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euphemism
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a polite way of saying something that may be sad, unpleasant, or shocking
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mood
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the atmosphere or feeling given when reading or listening to a work
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speaker's message
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the overall message that the speaker is trying to portray to the audience
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simile
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Bob is as hungry as a wolf
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simile
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Learning about figurative language is as easy as pie.
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metaphor
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Bob is a hungry wolf.
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metaphor
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My baby brother is an angel.
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extended metaphor
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My baby brother is my angel. His halo is always present, even if its not always visible. I know he'll protect me from any evil that comes my way.
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extended metaphor
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Sue is a rose, filling the room with her sweet scent. If you aren't careful, her thorns can be very sharp.
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Personification
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The wind whispered her name.
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Personification
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During the storm, the tree knocked on my window, begging to come in.
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Alliteration
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She sells seashells by the seashore.
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Alliteration
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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
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Onomatopoeia & personification
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The kite whisked by me as the wind grabbed it.
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onomatopoeia
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plop
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onomatopoeia
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splash
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hyperbole
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I love you more than life itself.
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hyperbole
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It's so cold, my hands have turned into icicles.
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idiom
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Bite your tongue
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idiom
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Don't rock the boat.
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idiom
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He pushed me past the breaking point.
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idiom & personification
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Curiosity killed the cat.
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idiom & simile
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I was sick as a dog.
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oxymoron
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The meat was in the freezer so long that it got freezer burn.
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oxymoron
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That cake you made was awfully good!
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oxymoron
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Oh, stop being such a big baby.
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paradox
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Her silence was deafening
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paradox
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It's hard work doing nothing.
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Paradox & simile
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Those directions are as clear as mud.
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Verbal irony
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calling a tall person "shorty"
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situational irony
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The fire department caught on fire.
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verbal irony
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"Man, I'm really glad we're playing on this muddy field in white jerseys."
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dramatic irony
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We know that a character's best friend lied to protect him, but he doesn't.
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euphemism
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We put Spot to sleep yesterday.
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euphemism
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We placed his remains under the old oak tree in the back yard.
