Figurative Language

Descriptive words that appeal to the senses.

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

An obvious exaggeration to make a point or add excitement.

• Assonance

• Hyperbole

• Repitition

• Onomatopoeia

A comparison of two seemingly unlike things.

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Giving human qualities to non-living objects.

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

A word that spells out a sound.

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

• Assonance

• Hyperbole

Words or phrases that are repeated in writings to give emphasis.

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Consonance

• Repitition

The repetition of two or more of the same beginning consonant sound close together.

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Consonance

"Buzzz - says the buzzing bee."

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

"The air is like a butterfly."

• Metaphor

• Repitition

• Simile

"to the swinging and the ringing of the bells, bells, bells..."

• Mataphor

• Simile

• Repetition

• Alliteration