Figurative Language

A figure of speech that uses “like” or “as” to compare to dissimilar things is called:

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

Sound words such as BANG, BAM, and BOING are examples of:

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Hyperbole

An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect is called:

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

"Randy Riley ran right into Ruby," is an example of-

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

A type of figurative language that appeals to the five senses is called:

• Personification

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

"You are the apple of my eye." This is an example of a:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

"I can not wait until Friday. I am literally going to jump out of my skin with excitement."

This is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Giving non-human characters, human characteristics is called:

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperboke

"Mr. Cass is as fast as a cheetah." This is an example of:

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Imagery

"The smell of delicious cake cooking in the oven made her mouth water. She could nearly taste it, it smelled so good!" This is an example of:

• Simile

• Imagery

• Hyperbole

• Personification