Figurative Language

​🎨 Figurative Language: Making Writing More Fun!

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Authors use figurative language to help readers see, hear, and imagine what is happening.

What Is Figurative Language?

Figurative language uses words in a special way to make writing more exciting.

It helps readers:
👀 see pictures in their mind
👂 hear sounds
💭 feel emotions

Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like the noise it makes.

Examples:

• bang

• buzz

• splash

• pop

Sentence:
The balloon went pop!

Alliteration

Alliteration happens when words close together start with the same sound.

Examples:

• silly snake

• busy bees

• tiny turtles

Sentence:
The big brown bear slept.

Personification

Personification gives human actions or feelings to animals or things.

Examples:

• The sun smiled.

• The wind whispered.

Sentence:
The leaves danced in the wind.

Imagery

Imagery uses describing words to help you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel something.

Sentence:
The warm, golden sand slipped between my toes.

Figurative Language Chart

Type	What It Does	Example
Onomatopoeia	Makes sound words	boom
Alliteration	Same starting sounds	big blue ball
Personification	Things act like people	the sun smiled
Imagery	Creates pictures	soft, fluffy clouds

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Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Name the type of figurative language.

"The icy wind froze my cheeks."

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Imagery

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Name the type of figurative language.

"The stars winked at me."

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

• Personification

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Name the type of figurative language.

"The lazy lizard lay in the sun."

• Personification

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Name the type of figurative language.

"The bacon went sizzle in the pan."

• Imagery

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

What is figurative language?

• Using only facts

• Writing rules

• Using words to help readers imagine

• Naming characters

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses onomatopoeia?

• The cat slept.

• The bell went ding.

• The sun smiled.

• The sky was blue.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows alliteration?

• The dog barked loudly.

• The rain fell softly.

• The tiny turtle tiptoed.

• The wind howled.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses personification?

• The snow was cold.

• The moon followed me home.

• The stars are bright.

• The sky is dark.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has imagery?

• The dog ran fast.

• The warm sun shone on my face.

• The sun is hot.

• The day was nice.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence:

Crash! The thunder shook the house.
What type of figurative language is crash?

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence:

The happy flowers waved in the breeze.
What type is used?

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Alliteration

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses imagery?

• The cookie tasted good.

• The warm, sweet cookie melted in my mouth.

• The cookie is round.

• The cookie is food.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows alliteration?

• The dog chased the ball.

• Busy bees buzzed by.

• The bee flew away.

• The flowers bloomed.

Multiple Select

Read the paragraph:

Bang! The door slammed as the angry wind pushed it open.

Which two types of figurative language are used?

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification