Descriptive Language
A number of words, with the same beginning sounds, close together in a series.
Alliteration
Jerry who was feeling very hungry asked if Albert would like some lunch
Jerry, who was feeling very hungry, asked if Albert would like some lunch.
Alliteration
Answers will vary.
Milk man
Makes a direct comparison, showing similarities between two different things with the help of the words "like" or "as"
Similes
albert was very hungry so he was happy to have an early lunch
Albert was very hungry, so he was happy to have an early lunch.
Simile
A figure of speech in which a thing, idea, or animal is given human attributes.
Personification
let's eat Jerry Albert shouted
"Let's eat, Jerry!" Albert shouted.
Onomatopoeia
ZOOOOOM (answers will vary)
A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described.
"EEEEEEK"
Running and smiling the children jumped out of the school and into the crystal wite blanket covering of snow.
Running and smiling, the children jumped out of the school and into the crystal white blanket covering of snow.
Personification
The wind whispered in the night.