Figurative Language Definitions & Examples

Figurative language that are comparisons are called...

• idioms and imagery

• metaphors and similes

• personification and hyperbole

• alliteration and onomatopoeia

The thunderstorm's cracks and booms scared my dog.

• alliteration

• imagery

• onomatopoeia

• personification

Figurative language that uses one or more of the five senses and contains lots of detail is called...

• imagery

• idiom

• simile

• metaphor

"He's a tough little cockroach," said Beatrice.

• imagery

• personification

• alliteration

• metaphor

The wind whispered in Wilma's ear.

• onomatopoeia and alliteration

• imagery and idiom

• alliteration and personification

• simile and onomatopoeia

Izzy is in love with her puppy who's as cute as a button!

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• imagery

The aroma of cinnamon and sugar filled the kitchen while Mrs. Schafer was baking.

• metaphor

• imagery

• personification

• onomatopoeia

The figurative language test was a piece of cake since I studied a million hours!

• simile and onomatopoeia

• imagery and personification

• idiom and hyperbole

• hyperbole and simile

Phil faked feeling sick when he didn't want to go to school.

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• imagery

• personification

Figurative language that cannot be interpreted literally and is unique to its own culture is known as...

• imagery

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• idiom