Figurative language

A simile is

• Giving human characteristics to non human objects

• Comparing using like or as

• Extreme exaggeration

• saying One thing is something else

An alliteration is

• Exaggeration

• Comparing using like or as

• Repeating the beginning sound

• Sound

Which is an onomatopoeia

• He broke the twig

• The leaves danced in the wind

• She is as tall as a tree

• The banging of the door as I slammed it

Which is an alliteration?

• Does Debbie draw dolphins?

• Can Timmy walk a line?

• The cars are very loud.

• Would you help me carry these boxes?

I am going to die of thirst is what?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Hyperbole

The window squeaked when I opened it. This is what?

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

You are my rock is an example of what?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification