Figurative Language

Definition: comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

Definition: a comparison of two unlike things by saying one IS another.

Definition: an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true

Definition: attributing human traits to nonhuman entities

Definition: an expression meaning something different from its literal words

Definition: When an author uses non-literal words or phrases to make the text interesting.

Definition: uses 5 senses; creates a mental image

Definition: repetition of consonant sounds at the start of nearby words

Definition: repetition of same vowel sounds in nearby words

Definition: Words that imitate sounds, e.g., 'boom', 'splash'.