2. We say things in rather odd ways.. We use things like 3.
Metaphors Writing that compares two unlike things that have
something in common.Her hair is a waterfall of silk. 4. Simile
Comparison between two unlike things that have something in common.
Always uses the words like or as. 5. Another simile. The concert
was boring.OR The concert was as interesting as watching paint dry.
6. And another. The bologna sandwich was gross.OR The bologna
sandwich in the back corner of the refrigerator was like a
nightmare. 7. And even more similes. The moldy potato stinks. OR
The moldy potato smelled like a dead skunk that had been rotting
under the porch for weeks. 8. Alliteration Repetition of initial
consonant sounds in two or more words or syllables. Peter Piper
picked a peck of pickled peppers. 9. Personification An author
gives an idea, object, or animal qualities or traits of a person.
10. Onomatopoeia Imitation of natural sounds in word form. Words
help us form mental pictures about things, people, or places that
are described. Buzz, hiss, bang, sizzle, snap, pop 11. Hyperbole
Exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect. Compares two items,
but does so with exaggeration. Is not a simile!!! I nearly died
laughing! 12. Repetition Repetition Repetition One or more words
are repeated to show urgency or importance.
