Figurative Language Definitions
This figurative language compares two things using like or as.
Similie
Words that have the same ending sound in a poem.
Rhyme
When words or phrases are repeated to add meaning or emphasis.
Repetition
"He was as quiet as a mouse."
Simile
"He cried for so long he made a lake."
Hyperbole
This figurative language compares two unlike things without using like or as.
Metaphor
A single row of words in a poem.
Line
An exaggerated statement.
Hyperbole
"The flowers were begging for water."
Personification
"They are like two peas in a pod."
Idiom
This figurative language uses words that imitate sounds.
Onomatopoeia
The beat, sound, and feel of a poem.
Rhythm
The repetition of the beginning sounds in a series of words.
Alliteration
"I'm going to hit the books."
Idiom
"Her voice is music to my ears."
Metaphor
This figurative language gives human qualities to objects or animals.
Personification
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
Stanza
A truth, lesson, or message about life.
Theme
“My backpack is a black hole, and it eats everything.”
2 examples of figurative language.
Metaphor and Personification
"Wild winds whistled through the woods."
2 examples of figurative language.
Alliteration and Onomatopoeia
This figurative language is an exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
Idiom
The feeling the poet is trying to convey.
Mood
What are the five senses?
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch
“I’ve told you a thousand times, and my words echoed like thunder.”
2 examples of figurative language.
Hyperbole and Simile
“The sun smiled and the day felt as warm as a hug.”
2 examples of figurative language.
Personification and Simile