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Simile: I T N e

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Simile: I T N e

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Figurative

Language
Simile
A comparison of two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”

He’s as tall as a giraffe. She swims like a fish! You’re as sly as a fox.

Metaphor
A comparison of two things without using the words “like” or “as”
Your voice is music to my ears. She’s a walking dictionary. He’s a couch potato.

Personification
Giving human characteristics or abilities to non-humans or objects

The last slice of pizza is The wind sang softly. The sun is smiling down at us.
calling my name.

Hyperbole
An extreme exageration using humor

Your suitcase weighs a ton! I can’t wait forever! I’m dying of thirst!
Onomatopeia
A word that imitates the sound it represents

Woof! Woof! Splat! Boom!

Alliteration
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in
a group

Wally the walrus waded Peter’s puppies


played in May’s mulberry
Wearily through the waves their playpen. muffins are
marvelous!
Idiom
A phrase that should be taken figuratively, not literally

Don’t spill the beans! It was a piece of cake. Hit the road!
(Don’t tell the secret!) (It was easy.) (Go away!)

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