FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Simile

Comparing two different things using the words like or as

what are the 7 figurative language types ?

1 ) simile 2 ) metaphor 3 ) idiom 4 ) alliteration 5 ) personification 6 ) hyper bole 7 ) onomatopoeia

Metaphor

Describing something by saying it is something else even if it’s not literally true. ( no as or like )

Idiom

An expression that doesn’t exactly mean what the words say

Alliteration

Repeating the same sound at the beginning of many words close together ( tongue twisters )

Personification

Giving human qualities feelings, actions or characteristics to something that isn’t human, such as an object, animal or idea

Hyperbole

Using super big exaggerated words to make a story or sentence, funnier or more exciting

Onomatopoeia

When a word sounds like the noise. It describes ( usually comic books )