Figurative Language: Literary Devices

Repetition of a letter or sound at the beginning of each word or each stressed syllable.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

A comparison describing a person or thing as being similar to someone or something else, with words like or as.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

A word or phrase used for referring to another thing in order to emphasize their similar qualities.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

This refers to the use of words which sound like the noise they refer to.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Giving human characteristics to non-human entities.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

"Charles carried carrots calmly in the company of Carol."

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

"She is an early bird."

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

"Hiss!" "Plop!" "Buzz!" "Bang!"

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

"He is as cold as ice."

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

The bright and joyful sun kissed my skin with her warmth.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia