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Figurative Language/Literary Terms

Terms in this set (16)

Imagery
language that appeals to the senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell)
Simile
compares two objects using like or as
Metaphor
compares two objects but does not use like or as
Alliteration
repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words
Personification
gives the qualities of a person to an animal, object, or idea
Onomatopoeia
words that mimic sounds
Hyperbole
an exaggerated statement
Idiom
cannot be matched or translated word-for-word
He was as fast as a cheetah.
simile
The tree branches danced in the wind.
personification
She was a ray of sunshine this morning.
metaphor
She sells seashells by the seashore.
alliteration
Snap! Crackle! Pop!
onomatopoeia
I am so hungry I could eat a horse!
hyperbole
Grandma's gooey chocolate chip cookies tasted like heaven in my mouth.
imagery
It's raining cats and dogs outside.
idiom
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