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Figurative Language 1
Figurative Language 2
Nouns
Types of Sentences
Examples
100
A set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words
idioms
100
The use of words to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound made by an object or an action
onomatopoeia
100
One noun
singular noun
100
a telling sentence
declarative
100
Type of Sentence: Look over there.
imperative
200
States a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparison
Metaphor
200
A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal or an object
personification
200
a noun that shows ownership
possessive noun
200
an asking sentence
interrogative
200
Figurative language: You better keep your nose clean.
idiom
300
An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true
hyperbole
300
Example: My arms are a mile long.
hyperbole
300
more than one noun
plural noun
300
an exciting sentence
exclamatory
300
Type of Sentence: My birthday is in May.
declarative
400
A phrase that uses the words “like” or “as” to compare one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike
simile
400
Example: She was as cute as a button.
Simile
400
a word that takes the place of a noun
pronoun
400
a command
imperative
400
Figurative language: Zoom!
onomatopoeia
500
The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a series of words
alliteration
500
Example: She was head over heels for the season of fall.
idiom
500
a specific noun
proper noun
500
What end punctuation is used in an interrogative sentence
?
500
Type of Sentence: How are you doing?
interrogative