Figurative Language

Simile

• A direct comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as
• I run like a rabbit.

Metaphor

• A way of describing something by comparing it to something else
• caparison between two unlike thing without like or as
• I am a monster to my sister

Personification

• To give human characteristics to something that is not human 
• The friendly gate welcomed us

Alleration

• Reception of the first constant sound at the beginning of the word.  
• Penny piper picked a piece of cake. 

Onomatopoeia

• When a word's pronunciation imitates its sounds
• Click, zip, tick tock

Hyperbole

• A exaggerated statement used to heighten effect. It is NOT used to   
• mislead the reader, but to emphasize.