| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Simile | a comparison of 2 unlike things that uses "like" or "as" |
| Alliteration | the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words |
| Hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration |
| Idiom | an expression whose literal meaning is not the same as its figurative meaning |
| Metaphor | a comparison of 2 unlike things that does NOT use "like" or "as" |
| Personification | an object that is given human qualities or human form |
| Allusion | an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event |
| Simile | She was as silly as a little kid! |
| Hyperbole | Billy was so hungry he could eat a horse! |
| Personification | The flowers danced in the wind. |
| Idiom | It was raining cats and dogs. |
| Alliteration | Timmy took Todd's telephone. |
| Metaphor | She became a lion when she became angry. |
| Allusion | When Alice wasn't paying attention, her teacher asked her if Alice was in wonderland. |
| Alliteration | Mrs. Miller missed the bus on Monday. |
| Allusion | Mary wanted a little lamb for her birthday. |
| Idiom | That game was such a nail-bitter. |
| Personification | The teddy bear hugged the little boy back. |
| Hyperbole | I was so hot I was melting. |
| Simile | Her shirt was like a lemon. |
| Metaphor | Her yellow shirt was a lemon. |
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