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Explore the world of figurative language with this engaging guide! Learn about similes, metaphors, hyperboles, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification, and idioms through simple explanations and relatable examples. Test your skills with exciting practice problems to enhance your understanding and become a figurative language pro in no time!
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Figurative Language Shannon Abbott and Ronnia Casper 9-22-11
Simile Using like or as to compare two things. Ex. Her foot is as big as a bus.
Metaphor Comparing two things without using like or as. Ex. His head is a watermelon.
Hyperbole Using exaggeration to make a point. Ex. I am so thirsty I could drink a river.
Onomatopoeia Sound word Ex. The baby went boo-hoo.
Alliteration Repetition of beginning sound Ex. Boring bats bother girls.
Personification Giving human qualities to something not human Ex. The fish nibbled at our ankles.
Idiom A well known expression that does not mean what it mean Ex. It’s raining cats and dogs.
Practice Problems • The pan went click clank. • Her room is as messy as at rat nest. • His ears are so big he can fly away. • His hair is bone white. • Boring boys bring home bacon. • If the shoe fits wear it. • The elephant said hi when I walked by.