Figurative Language Flashcards

Grade 6 · English · Flashcards

Master figurative language devices with definitions and examples.

Flashcards

Simile: Comparison using 'like' or 'as' — 'Her smile was like sunshine'
Metaphor: Direct comparison without 'like' or 'as' — 'He is a rock'
Personification: Giving human traits to non-human things — 'The wind howled angrily'
Hyperbole: Extreme exaggeration for effect — 'I have a million things to do'
Onomatopoeia: A word that sounds like what it describes — buzz, crash, sizzle, thud
Alliteration: Repetition of the same consonant sound at the start of nearby words
Symbolism: Using an object to represent a larger idea — a broken chain = freedom
Idiom: A phrase whose figurative meaning differs from its literal words — 'it's raining cats and dogs'
Imagery: Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses to create a mental picture
Oxymoron: Two contradictory words placed together — 'deafening silence,' 'living dead'
Irony: When what is said differs from what is meant, or what happens is opposite to what is expected
Pun: A play on words that uses multiple meanings or similar sounds for humorous effect
Extended metaphor: A metaphor that is developed throughout a longer passage or entire poem
Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words — 'the rain in Spain stays mainly'