Figurative Language (SHAMPOO) Review

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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, 'The snow was as white as a cloud.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is a lion in battle.'

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This is an example of metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is an example of simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I have a ton of homework.'

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This is an example of hyperbole.

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What does 'SHAMPOO' stand for in figurative language?

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SHAMPOO stands for Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, and Oxymoron.

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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, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'