Definition-->Word
the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
Repetition
hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration
Bells strung up between the houses could be heard tinkling throughout the village during the holiday season.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
tinkling
Soft, white snowflakes danced gracefully around my face before settling gently on my shoulders.
What type of figurative language is shown in the sentence?
personification
Rudolph's nose shone like a red stop light against the black night sky.
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
His nose was bright.
Imagery
simile
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
The snow was a silent blanket covering the frozen land.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
snow was a silent blanket
I love the sweet taste of fluffy Christmas sugar cookies!
What type of figurative language is shown in the example above?
imagery
The antique ornament was a delicate flower, vulnerable to breaking with the most gentle touch?
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
It was fragile (easy to break).
repeating the same beginning consonant sound in several words close together in a sentence
alliteration
onomatopoeia
words that imitate sounds
The outlets looked like a beehive every weekend before Christmas.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
outlets like a beehive
Christmas always takes forever to get here!
What type of figurative language is shown in the sentence above?
After shopping for over eight hours, I realized that I had bit off a bit more than I could chew.
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
trying to do something too difficult
having or ending with an identical or corresponding sound to another.
Rhyming
personification
giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas
At 5am on Christmas morning the gifts under the tree are already calling my name.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
gifts calling my name
Santa's silver sleigh slid silently across the smooth, slick snow.
What type of figurative language is used in the example?
alliteration
The hot cocoa warmed me up as I slurped it down.
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
the noisy sound of drinking the hot cocoa
can be thought of as the beat or the flow of a poem.
Rhythm
metaphor
a comparison of two unlike things that says one thing IS another
Santa's super sleigh slid sideways into Sandy's circus tent.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
Santa's super sleigh slid sideways Sandy's circus
BOOM! The Christmas tree fell to the floor as my cat skittered away!
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?
Onomatopeia
The older he got, the more he found that his ability to believe in the magic of Christmas was growing smaller.
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
his belief was becoming less