Figurative Language

What is a simile?

• Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally.

• Figurative language using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

• A figure of speech suggesting that two different things are the same.

• A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.

What is a metaphor?

• Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally.

• Figurative language using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

• A figure of speech suggesting that two different things are the same.

• A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.

What is an idiom?

• Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally.

• Figurative language using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

• A figure of speech suggesting that two different things are the same.

• A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.

What is a hyperbole?

• Exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally.

• Figurative language using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

• A figure of speech suggesting that two different things are the same.

• A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.

What is: You are as slow as a snail.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

What is: You are as fast as lightning.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

What is: The garden was beautiful, Stacy had a GREEN THUMB!

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

What is: Bob was so kind, his heart was like gold.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

What is: The teacher is a fountain of knowledge.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

What is: I hope we have a snow day. Cross your fingers!

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Hyperbole