Figurative Language

Repeating the same beginning sound in two or more words is called _________.

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

An exaggeration is called a ______________.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

A comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as is called a ____________.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to are called ______________.

• Similes

• Metaphors

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Giving non-human objects human like qualities is called ______.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as are called ________.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

Writing that creates pictures in the reader's mind is called _______.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

The clouds are AS white AS snow. This is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personfication

• Imagery

HE is a ROCKET when he races. This is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

Stormy was 6 fathoms or 36 FEET TALL! This is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Imagery