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Figurative Language Terms Review

Terms in this set (14)

Simile
Compares two things, using the word like or as
Metaphor
Compares two things without using like or as
Hyperbole
An exaggeration used to make a point
Personification
Gives human qualities to an animal or object
Onomatopoeia
The use of words that sound like the object or actions to which they refer
Alliteration
The repetition of a beginning consonant sound
Idiom
An expression that means something other than the literal meaning of its individual words.
His feet are as big as boats. This is an example of a(n) ____________________________.
Simile
Her hair is silk. This is an example of a(n) _______________________________.
Metaphor
The child bounced the ball at the backyard barbecue. The is an example of a(n) ___________________________.
Alliteration
The bullet whizzed by his ear. This is an example of a(n) ____________________________.
Onomatopoeia
It was raining cats and dogs. This is an example of a(n) ______________________________.
Hyperbole
The printer spit out the paper copies. This is an example of a(n) ___________________________.
Personification
Jim was too tired to finish his assignment, so he decided to hit the hay. This is an example of a(n) ______________________________.
Idiom
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