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Figurative Language
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simile | compares 2 things ; like / as |
| Metaphor | compares 2 things ; is / are / was / were |
| Personification | things acting / feeling like person |
| Hyperbole | exaggeration ; stretching the truth |
| Onomatopoeia | word is also a sound |
| Alliteration | beginning letter sound repeated 2 or more times (BBB/DDD) |
| Imagery | describing using 5 senses ; picture in mind |