Christmas Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Rudolph's nose was as red as a rose.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I have a million things to do today.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The train ran circles around the tree.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'The bells jingled on the elf's shoes.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Santa's sleigh swiftly sailed.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is: 'The clock ticked loudly in the quiet room.'

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'