Figurative language From: addonis fort

PersonificationAn animal given human-like qualities or an

object given life-like qualities The sun was smiling down on me

AlliterationConsonant sounds repeated at the beginning

of words My dog dug a deep whole an my backyard an

my dad had to fell it back up

Assonance Repeated VOWELS sounds in a line or lines

of poetryYeah, that’s its name it’s what I am trying to

define

Hyperbole Exaggeration often used for emphasisThe Star test is going to be easy

Onomatopoeia Words that imitate the sound they are naming Roar, Bing , Buzz, Bang, Boom

Metaphor A direct comparison of two unlike things The man ran like a lion trying to get its prey

SimileA comparison of two things using “like” or

“as”O my love is like a red rose

Imagery Most images are visual, but they can also

appeal to the senses of sound, touch, taste, or smell

something you can picture

IdiomAn expressing were the literal meaning of the

expression. It means something other than what it actually says.(It’s raining cats and dogs)

Outside it is raining cats an dogs

Consonance The repeating consonant sounds can be

anywhere in the words Anny was at the animal store

diamonteRainCold, wetFalling, fresh, pouringPuddles, drops, light, heatWarming, burning, comforting Hot, bright Sun