Side Dish ( Figurative Language )
Published on Feb 10, 2016
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1. Similie
Definition: Comparing two dissimilar objects using like or as.
Example: She was as fast as cheetah.
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2. Personification
Definition: Giving human like traits to a non human object.
Example: The soccer ball smiled at me as it touched the back of the net.
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3. Hyperbole
Definition: An exaggeration for the sake of emphasis. Often used in day to day language.
Example: "Ugh, that test took ages to finish!"
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4. Alliteration
Definition: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words.
Example: Walter walked wearily while wondering where Wally was.
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5. Onomatopoeia
Definition: A word imitating a sound of something creates a sound affect.
Example: Her feet hit the snowy ground, crunch, crunch, crunch, as she walked toward the door.
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6. Metaphor
Definition: Renaming an object to describe its feelings, use, or other.
Example: Life is one long scary rollercoaster.
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Idiom
Definition: An expression, word, or phrase that has a hidden meaning- not to be taken literally.
Example: Back to the drawing board.
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Cliche
Definition: A phrase or expression that is over used and betrays a lack of original thought.
Example: Only time will tell.
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