Figurative Language Part 2 Definitions & Examples

Repetition of the same initial consonant letter or sounds

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

• Pun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A “humorous” substitution of words that sound alike but are different in meaning

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

• Pun

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A word that imitates the sound that is represents

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A phrase that has two opposite words

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The big little girl loves the park.

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The best way to communicate with a fish is to drop them a line.

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Larry loves late night movies.

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The door slammed shut.

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Don't be such a stick in the mud.

• Idiom

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B