Definition
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a Simile
I waited forever for the bell to ring.
Hyperbole
The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up.
personification
His words were daggers that hurt my feelings.
Metaphors
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
What is a Metaphor
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
Imagery
The runner was as fast as a cheetah during the race
Simile
He’s really in hot water after forgetting his homework.
Idiom
It’s raining cats and dogs outside, so don’t forget your umbrella.
Idioms
Words that imitate sounds
what is an Onomatopoeia
An extreme exaggeration for emphasis
What is Hyperbole
Happy hippos hopped home.
Alliteration
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
The rain pattered relentlessly on the tin roof.
onomatopoeia
Attributing human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract concepts
What is Personification
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
What is Alliteration
My little brother is a tornado, leaving a mess everywhere
Metaphors
The old house groaned as the door opened.
Personification
The classroom was as quiet as a mouse during the test.
Simile
Why do authors put Figurative Language in books and or in their writing
Give students entertainment while reading or to make the text funny
Using an object or action to represent a deeper, abstract idea.
Symbolism
I was on cloud nine when I got my test back.
Idiom
Crisp crimson leaves crackled beneath careless footsteps
Alliteration
The fireworks whistled and crackled in the midnight sky
onomatopoeia
A common phrase with a figurative meaning understood by native speakers, different from its literal words
What is Idiom