ELA Study Guide

Alliteration

The repetition of the same beginning sound in more than two words

Simile

A comparison of two unlike things using “like”, “as”, or “than”

Metaphor

A comparison of two different things without using “like”, “as” or “than”

Onomatopoeia

A word that sounds like the noise or action it is describing

Hyperbole

An obvious exaggeration

Personification

Makes a non-human thing seem human

Allusion

A brief mention of something or someone well known

Idiom

A word or phrase that is used differently than its intended use

Sally Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Shore

Alliteration

The giants steps sounded like thunder as he ran

Simile

My grandmother is an angel because she bakes cookies every time I visit

Metaphor

The book went “boom” as it hit the floor

Onomatopoeia

Chris couldn’t eat another bite; he was stuffed to the gills

Hyperbole

the alarm clock begged me to get out of bed

Personification

Shana has that mysterious Mona Lisa smile

Allusion

That was a piece of cake

Idiom