Figurative Language

Descriptive words that appeal to the senses.

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

An obvious exaggeration to make a point or add excitement.

• Assonance

• Hyperbole

• Repitition

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

A comparison of two seemingly unlike things.

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Giving human qualities to non-living objects.

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

A word that spells out a sound.

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

• Assonance

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Words or phrases that are repeated in writings to give emphasis.

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Consonance

• Repitition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The repetition of two or more of the same beginning consonant sound close together.

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Consonance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"Buzzz - says the buzzing bee."

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

"The air is like a butterfly."

• Metaphor

• Repitition

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"to the swinging and the ringing of the bells, bells, bells..."

• Mataphor

• Simile

• Repetition

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4