Figurative Language Interactive Flash Cards

Figurative Language Interactive Flash Cards

Figurative Language Interactive Flash Cards Figurative language is a way of using words and expressions to go beyond their literal meanings, creating vivid imagery or conveying complex ideas. It adds depth and creativity to writing and speaking, making communication more engaging and expressive. Common types of figurative language include similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole. For example, a metaphor might describe a difficult journey as a “rocky road,” symbolizing challenges. Figurative language allows readers or listeners to connect emotionally, visualize concepts, and interpret meanings more richly. It is a key element in poetry, literature, and everyday communication, helping to convey ideas in imaginative and impactful ways.

Master 16 essential terms about Figurative Language by studying these Figurative Language Interactive Flash Cards. Click on Flip to reveal the definition. Click Flip again to go back to the term.

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alliteration
The repetition of beginning sounds.
simile
Comparing two things using “like” or “as.”
hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration.
metaphor
Comparing two things without using “like” or “as.”
oxymoron
Two contradictory words joined together.
idiom
A commonly used phrase or expression whose literal meaning is different from its figurative meaning.
personification
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects.
onomatopoeia
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
imagery
Descriptive language that creates a picture in your mind.
symbol
A person, place, or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests another meaning as well.
pun
A play on words using double meaning for fun.
assonance
The repetition of vowel sounds.
cliche
An overused phrase or expression used so often that it’s no longer original, interesting, or effective.
irony
The use of words that mean the opposite of what you really mean, especially in order to be funny. A situation in which the opposite of what is expected happens.
analogy
A comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way.
allegory
A symbolic narrative in which the characters and events are symbols that stand for a spiritual, historical, or political situation.
     

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