Figurative Language Vocabulary

I ate an apple for lunch is an example of

• Metaphorical Language

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

• Symbolic Language

I’ve told you a million times! is an example of

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

Onomatopoeia

• Words that imitate sounds (e.g., 'The bacon sizzled in the pan.')

• Words that describe emotions

• Words that are difficult to pronounce

• Words that have multiple meanings

Hyperbole

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things

• An extreme exaggeration (e.g., 'I have a million things to do today.')

• A statement that is literally true

• A type of metaphor that uses 'like' or 'as'

His voice was as rough as sandpaper is an example of

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Simile

She walked to the store s an example of

• Metaphorical Language

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

• Symbolic Language

He ran faster than the speed of light is an example of

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

Hit the Hay is an example of

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Simile

• Proverb

The baby’s skin was soft like a cloud is an example of

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration