Figurative Language Flashcards
What is Figurative Language?
It is a language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to get a message or point across
It is a comparison of 2 unlikely things using like or as.
Simile
“I loved you like the sun” Is an example of?
Simile
“She has a heart of gold” Is an example of?
Metaphor
“The book is telling a story” Is an example of?
Personification
“I will die because of this exam!” Is an example of?
Hyperbole
It is a comparison of 2 unlikely things that do not include the words like or as.
Metaphor
“She runs like a cheetah” is an example of?
Simile
“The puppy is a bundle of joy” is an example of?
Metaphor
“The sun sings every morning” is an example of?
Personification
“The building could touch the clouds” is an example of?
Hyperbole
It is an act of giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
Personification
It is used to show extreme exaggeration.
Hyperbole
