Figurative Language

Simile

• A direct comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as.
• Ex: You ran like a chetta

Metaphor

• A way of describing something by comparing it to something else implied
• comparison between two unlike things without using like or as.
• Ex: The homework was a breeze it was so easy

Personification

• To give human characteristics to something that is not human.
• Ex: The frog danced in the pond 

Alliteration

• Repetition of the first consonant sound at the beginning of words.
• Ex: Some smug slug

Onomatopeia

• When a words pronunciation imitates its sound
• Ex: woof, zip,boom,beep

Hyperbole

• An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect its NOT used to missed the
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• Ex I work 24/7