Analyze Figurative Language

Why might an author use a metaphor or simile in his or her writing?

• These add facts for readers to compare their background knowledge.

• These always appeal to the reader's sight, sound, taste, or touch.

• The exaggeration adds emphasis on the tone.

• The comparison gives insight into the author's perspective on a topic or theme.

She is as sweet as pie!

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

Life is a journey.

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

• idiom

While working, write your wackiest words down.

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

Corey shoots the ball and....BAM. It bricks off the backboard.

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

• hyperbole

• simile

The papers jumped from Miss Clanton's desk when she opened the window.

• hyperbole

• personification

• euphemism

• metaphor

The rain wept down the window during the storm.

• alliteration

• personification

• metaphor

• euphemism

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Alliteration

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

An over exaggeration.

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Metaphor