Figurative Language Review

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that doesn't really mean what it says

• figurative language

• theme

• story elements

• parts of speech

A comparison between two things, usually with the words like or as

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• alliteration

A figure of speech that compares two things without using like or as

• onomatopoeia

• rhyme

• simile

• metaphor

Giving human qualities to an animal, object or idea

• alliteration

• personification

• hyperbole

• imagery

The use of words that actually sound like the objects or actions to which they refer

• idiom

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

• simile

An exaggerated statement

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

The repetition of a sound at the beginning of a word

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

• imagery

A phrase that doesn't really mean what it says

• imagery

• idiom

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

The friendship of the two girls was as deep as the ocean.

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• idiom

The wind stood up and gave a shout and then kicked the leaves around.

• imagery

• idiom

• alliteration

• personification