Figurative Language Review

writing that should not be taken literally

• literal

• serious

• joking

• figurative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

words that should be taken seriously; true to fact

• literal

• serious

• joking

• figurative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

the use of a word that imitates a sound made by an object or action

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

an exaggeration so dramatic no one would believe it ;)

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

the repetition of the same initial letter, sound or group of sounds

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

examples: Bang! Pop! Crash! Whoosh!

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

human characteristics given to an animal or object

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Miss Wood walked her pet worm on Wednesday.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The cat tip-toed into the living room.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A