Figurative Language

Simile

(símil) comparing two unlike things using words such as "like" or "as"

Example: They fought like cats and dogs!

Personification

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

Metaphor

comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as "like" or "as"

Example: How could she marry that snake?

figure of speech comparing two different things

Onomatopoeia

imitates a sound

Imagery

Descriptive language that create a picture in your mind

Hyperbole

exaggeration

Alliteration

words that have the same beginning sounds together

Pun

A play on words using the double meaning for fun

Idiom

an expression that says one thing but means something else

Figurative Language

word play

assonance

repeating vowel sounds

Simile

Comparing two unlike things using words such as "like" or "as"

Example: The sisters fought like cats and dogs!

Metaphor

Comparing two unlike things NOT using the words "like" or "as."

Example: How could she marry a snake like that?

Personification

Giving an object or animal human feelings, thoughts, attitudes or actions.

Hyperbole

Extreme exaggeration for effect.

Alliteration

Repeated beginning consonant sounds. Example: The fog filtered over the field finally hiding the fence.

Idiom

A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. Example: Seeing the world through rose colored glasses = not seeing clearly or ignoring the bad in life.

Personification

Example sentence:

The delicious bread danced in my stomach.

Idiom

Example sentence:

When singing at church, my mom always said "break a leg."

Alliteration

Example sentence:

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Hyperbole

Example sentence:

I've said that a million times.

Metaphor

Example sentence:

Matthew is a tall, cool drink of water.

Idiom

A phrase commonly used in everyday language that doesn't make sense in another language.

Metaphor

A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as.

Juxtaposition

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

example: “All's fair in love and war”