Figurative Language

Descriptive words that appeal to the sense of touch

• tactile

• visual

• gustatory

• imagery

Dandy Manny has to go to the annex today.

• assonance
• repetition
• hyperbole
• onomatopoeia

Giving human qualities to non-living objects

• personification
• metaphor
• simile
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

When one thing replaces/ substitutes another that is not of the same type for symbolic purposes.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

Words or phrases that are repeated in writings to give emphasis

• alliteration
• repetition
• assonance
• consonance

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A word that spells out a sound

• assonance
• hyperbole
• imagery
• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

However and whoever you decide has to go to Hayvenhurst, please make it quick.

• visual imagery

• alliteration

• consonance
• assonance

The repetition of inner vowel (a-e-i-o-u) sounds in nearby words

• assonance
• alliteration
• metaphor
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The repetition of inner and ending consonant sounds of nearby words that do not rhyme

• consonance
• assonance
• onomatopoeia
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"Buzz - says the great buzzing bee."

• metaphor
• simile
• hyperbole
• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5