Figurative Language

The use of descriptive words and phrases to convey information without directly saying it

• imagery

• figurative language

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Words that imitate the sounds that they described

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

An obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be understood literally

• alliteration

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

A comparison of two unlike things USING like or as

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The repetition of the same initial sound

• idiom

• alliteration

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Giving human qualities to nonhuman things

• personification

• hyperbole

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

A group of words that has a different meaning from its literal meaning

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is this an example of:

My dog is a ball of energy.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is this an example of:

The burger patties sizzled on the grill.

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5