Figurative Language Definitions
extreme exaggeration
Frankie franticly frolicks for fifty flowers. A) Metaphor B) Alliteration C) Hyperbole
b) allieration
the meaning of words along with added ideas or feelings that have become associated with something.
connotation
A saying particular to a language or region; it has a different meaning than what the words literally mean.
idiom
The walls began to walk towards me. A) Personification B) Onomatopoeia C) Irony D) Idiom
a) personifcation
The literal meaning of a word or dictionary definitions
denotation
The repeating of the beginning sound in two or more words.
allieration
It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets. A) Metaphor B) Simile C) Personification D) Hyperbole
d) hyperbole or c)personification
words that mean the same, or almost the same
synonym
Giving something that is not human, human traits.
personification
He ran as fast as a cheetah. A.) simile B.) metaphor C.) idiom
a) simile
words that mean the opposite or almost the opposite
antonym
Making a comparison WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as."
metaphor
By doing all your homework, you kill two birds with one stone! You get better grades, and your parents don't get mad at you! A.) hyperbole B.) idiom C.) alliteration
b) idiom
Positive connotations evokes positive and good ideas and emotions associated with hearing a specific word or phrase. Negative connotations provokes bad or negative ideas and emotions that people feel when hearing a specific word or phrase.