Figurative Language Vocab Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Alliteration
A
Repeating consonant sounds usually at the beginning of words.
Example: she sells sea shells by the sea shore.
2
Q
Personification
A
When a nonhuman object is given qualities.
Example: my old car wheezed and moaned as I turned the key.
3
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
A word which imitates a noise.
Example: the bacon sizzled in the pan
4
Q
Simile
A
A comparison between two things using like or as.
Example: students are as sweet as honey to me before midterms.
5
Q
Metaphor
A
A comparison between two things without using like or as
Example: Scrooge had a heart of stone.
