Figurative Language Test Study Guide (7th Grade Commonlit)

alliteration

A series of words that begin with the same consonant sounds.

allusion

Refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object in order to make a comparison.

assonance

repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

foreshadowing

Gives a hint as to what is going to happen later in the story.

oxymoron

When two words are put together that contradict each other.

Personification

Giving human traits to objects or ideas.

pun

A form of word play in which words have a double meaning.

Similie

Comparison of two things using like or as.

symbolism

Uses objects or elements to communicate something beyond their literal meaning.

Understatement

Expression that lessens the impact of an important event, emotion, or situation, can sometimes be humorous.

hyperbole

Exaggerating to show strong feeling or effect.

idiom

A saying that isn’t meant to be taken literally.

imagery

The use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience or create a picture with words - description using the sentences.

irony

Refers to some sort of inconsistency between what is expected and what actually happens.

metaphor

Two things that are compared without using “like” or “as.”

onomatopoeia

A word that “makes” a sound.