Figurative Language

Simile

• A direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."
• ex. i am as fast as lightning

Metaphor

• A way of describing something by comparing it to something else without
• "like" or "as."
• ex. I am a cheetah.

Personification

• To give human characteristics to something that is not human.
• ex. The dog was yelling at the door when I came from school

Alliteration

• Repetition of the first constant sound at the starting of a word
• ex. Kevin cooked corn at the cool festival

Onomatopoeia

• When a word pronunciation imitates its sound.
• ex. Crash, blaam, snap, yuck, boom

Hyperbole

• An exaggeration statement used high ten effects its not used to misread.
• He told you to not kick the ball 100 years ago