Figurative Language
Simile- a comparison of two unlike things using words such as, like, as, or that.
Examples-
The trees stood as still as a statue on the cold fall day.
The child cried louder than a train blowing its horn to leave the station.
She danced like the leaves blowing on a windy fall day.
Metaphor- A comparison of two unlike things or ideas without using, like , as , or than.
Examples-
- His room was a jungle of unwashed clothes and 3 week old garbage.
- The rain drops were shiny gems hanging on the branches of a budding tree.
-Her hair was a black midnight sky.
Hyperbole- An obvious extreme exaggeration comparing two things.
Examples-
The hot air balloon was bigger than the sun.
The book was so long it’s pages could fill a room.
The kid was so sandy it looked like he was wearing a suit made of sand.
Alliteration- The repetition of the same letter or sound in a group of words.
Examples-
Perfect purple flowers pop open on a peaceful spring day.
Charlie chews cherry bubble gum cheerfully.
Seven sparrows spread their wings silently and fly over the snow.
Personification- giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.
Examples-
As the wind blew through the silent woods it whistled a tune into the cool night.
The snowflakes fell so fast it was as if they were racing each other to the ground.
When the car stopped the wheels screeched as if they were screaming in pain.
Onomatopoeia- use of words that sound the same as they mean.
Examples-
My books fell from the desk and made a loud boom interrupting the silent class.
The group of ducks swam along the creek quacking with joy.
I stare out the window at the snow falling silently waiting for the jingle of bells on the roof.
