Figurative Language Definition Study Cards

Question	Answer
when words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence.	alliteration
A word that imitates the sound it represents.	onomatopoeia
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.	hyperbole
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes	personification
A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.	idiom
A comparison without using like or as	metaphor
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as	simile
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)	imagery

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	Created by Jennifer Pixley almost 2 years ago