Her eyes are as beautiful as two sparkling emeralds.

Sara heard the freshly baked pie calling her name.

Ashley heard a big creak at the door.

Peter piper pick a peck of pickled peppers.

this is so boring, kill me now.

-A metaphor makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing, even though this isn't literally true.

- A simile uses the words like and as to make a comparison. - Instead of stating that one thing is another thing ( as in a metaphor), a simile states that one thing is like another thing.

- Personification is when human characteristics are given to something that is not human

- Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound of the object or action it refers to. - When you pronounce the word, it will mimic the sound of what it is describing.

- Alliteration is when the beginning sound of words are repeated in close succession.

- A hyperbole is an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true. - Hyperboles emphasize the importance of something or create a comic effect.

- A idiom is a phrase that, through general usage within society, has gained a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words.

- An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a person, place or thing, book, or pop culture. - An allusion is when we hint at something and expect the other person to understand what we are referencing.

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Figurative Language

Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Metaphor - Figurative	Love is a battlefield
Simile	Her eyes are as beautiful as two sparkling emeralds.
Personification	Sara heard the freshly baked pie calling her name.
Onomatopoeia	Ashley heard a big creak at the door.
Alliteration	Peter piper pick a peck of pickled peppers.
Hyperbole	this is so boring, kill me now.
Idiom	she' such a teachers pet!
Allusion	your a regular einstein.
Metaphor - literal	-A metaphor makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing, even though this isn't literally true.
Simile	- A simile uses the words like and as to make a comparison. - Instead of stating that one thing is another thing ( as in a metaphor), a simile states that one thing is like another thing.
Personification	- Personification is when human characteristics are given to something that is not human
Onomatopoeia	- Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound of the object or action it refers to. - When you pronounce the word, it will mimic the sound of what it is describing.
Alliteration	- Alliteration is when the beginning sound of words are repeated in close succession.
Hyperbole	- A hyperbole is an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true. - Hyperboles emphasize the importance of something or create a comic effect.
Idiom	- A idiom is a phrase that, through general usage within society, has gained a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words.
Allusion	- An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a person, place or thing, book, or pop culture. - An allusion is when we hint at something and expect the other person to understand what we are referencing.

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