Figurative Language

Examples

100

The friends were like two peas in pod.What type of  figurative language is this

Simile

200

The car was a F-15 jet on the highway. What type of figurative language is this.

Metaphor

300

My sore feet begged me to take a break. What type of figurative language is this 

Personification

400

The wildfire ran through the forest at an amazing speed. What type of figurative language is this.

Personification

500

The waves crashed against the rocks. what type of figurative language is this 

onomatopoeia

Definitions

100

Words That Imitate sounds

onomatopeia

200

A comparison of two things saying one thing IS the other, without the use of "like" or "as"

Metaphor

300

A sentence or expression not meant to be taken literally. For Example, it's raining cats and dogs

Idiom

400

The repetition of constant sounds at the beginning of words such as silly, slimy, slugs

Alliteration

500

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

Personification

Examples 2

100

The curtains in the window are waving hello at us. What kind of Figurative language is this?

Personification

200

My Hair would not cooperate this morning. What does this example of personification mean?

They could not make their hair look good

300

His legs were sticks. What type of Figurative Language is this?

Metaphor

400

Sally sells seashells by the seashore. What type of figurative language is this? 

alliteration

500

The camera loves her. What does this example of personification mean?

She looks good in pictures

Examples 3

100

I'm SO hungry I could eat an Elephant! What kind of figurative language is this

Hyperbole

200

Her smile was like sunshine. What kind of figurative language is this?

Simile

300

He eats like a bird. What type of figurative language is this?

Simile

400

Their friendship is like a rollercoaster ride. What does this metaphor mean?

They have a good and bad friendship

500

I would rather take a bath with a man-eating shark than do my homework. What does this hyperbole mean?

I don'd want to do my homework

Examples 4

100

Drip, Drip, Drip went the faucet. What type of figurative language is this?

onomatopoeia

200

When will willam want his workbook? What kind of figurative language is this.

Alliteration

300

I waited forever on the line for my new video game. What kind of figurative language is this.

Hyperbole

400

Pat did a cannonball in the pool and made a big splash. Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

"splash"

500

Books are key to your imagination. What kind of figurative language is this?

Metaphor