Figurative Language

A word that represents a sound

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• similar

when the same sound is used at the beginning of many words in a sentence

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• idiom

a comparison of two unlike things, using the words like or as

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

a direct comparison of two unlike things

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

when an object is given human qualities

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

an extreme exaggeration

• personification

• hyperbole

• idiom

• simile

a common saying with a meaning completely different from its dictionary meaning

• personification

• hyperbole

• idiom

• simile

"Can't we wait for the elevator?" Josh whined. "My legs are going to fall off if we take the stairs."

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• idiom

"You did that for me?" Sarah asked, raising her eyebrows in disbelief. "You're a peach."

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• idiom

Andrew's temper tantrum was truly terrible.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• alliteration