F.L. Definitions
Giving human qualities to something that is not human.
What is personification?
Words that sound like what they mean.
What is onomatopoeia?
She runs as fast as a cheetah.
What is simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
What is simile?
Using the same consonant sound, especially at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
Twelve tulips twirled
What is alliteration?
A comparison of two unlike things NOT using like or as (a direct comparison).
What is metaphor?
Using a word in an unusual way to create a phrase that means to be funny.
What is pun?
He is a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day.
What is metaphor?
A deliberate, extreme exaggeration to make a point.
What is hyperbole?
A common saying that means something different from its literal definition.
What is idiom?
I'm just waiting for my old car to kick the bucket.
What is idiom?
Description that appeals to the five senses.
What is imagery?
An expression that calls something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
What is allusion?
After giving her performance, Tilly the cow really milked the moment for all it was worth by posing with her joyous fans.
What is pun?