Figurative Language

Front

Metaphor: A comparison where one thing IS said to be the other.

Back

A comparison where one thing IS said to be the other

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

A figure of speech using exaggeration for strong emotion, emphasis, or humor.

Back

hyberbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words

Back

alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Simile: comparing two unlike things using 'as' or 'like'.

Back

comparing two unlike things using the words 'as' or 'like'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Words that imitate sounds

Back

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

A figure of speech where an object or animal is given human traits.

Back

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

The book cried when it wasn't checked out.

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

The engine revved and roared.

Back

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Tired enough to sleep for 1,000 years.

Back

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Jamie is the wind when he runs.

Back

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D