| A | B |
|---|
| Simile | Comparison using like or as |
| Example of similie | Her lips were as red as roses. |
| Metaphor | Comparison using name calling - no like or as |
| Example of metaphor | Bill was a wall because no baseball could get past him. |
| Personification | An object/animal acting like a person |
| Example of Personification | The tree waved in the wind. |
| Hyperbole | Total exaggeration |
| Example of hyperbole | The woman was as big as a house. |
| Alliteration | Author uses two or more words in a row starting with same letter. |
| Example of Alliteration | Little lucky Larry loved lovely lollipops. |
| Onomatopoeia | Words sound like sound they make |
| Example of onomatopoeia | Ribbbitttt, Ribbittt |
| Synonym | Words that mean the Same |
| Example of Synonym | jog - run |
| Figurative Language-Definition | Author's tool he uses to help the reader visualize and understand more. |
| Figurative Language Example | simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, alliteration |
| New Ex-metaphor As time... | As time went by, Egor was a monster. |
| New Ex-personification...Horrific | Horrific waves chewed up the banks. |
