Figurative Language
An over-exaggerated sentence.
Hyperbole.
Names a person, place, thing, animal, or idea
Which word is a noun in the sentence below?
Cat
This imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.
Onomatopoeia.
Expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
Verb.
Which word is a Interjection in the sentence below?
Ouch!
Comparing things using "like," "as" or "than."
Simile.
Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
Adjective
Which word is a conjunction in the sentence below?
But
A direct comparison without "like" or "as"
Metaphor.
Shows the spatial, temporal, or directional relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words (e.g., in, on, at, to, by).
Preposition.
What is the pronoun in the following sentence?
"She gave him her favorite book before they left."
She, him, her and they.
Attributing human traits to non-human entities.
Personification.
Expresses strong emotion or a sudden reaction and is often punctuated with an exclamation mark (e.g., ouch, wow, hey).
Interjection.
What is the adverb in the following sentence?
"She quickly replied to the email."
Quickly