6 - Figurative Language

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Figurative Language Identifier
Type of Figurative Language
Definition
Example
Alliteration
Several words in a sentence that begin
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled
peppers.
with the same sound or letter. When
those words are read aloud, it creates
a sound effect.
Simile
A statement that compares one thing
His cry was like a fire truck’s siren.
to another, using ‘like’ or “as.”
Metaphor
A comparison made between objects
Her hair was a river of silk.
without using the words ‘like’ or ‘as.’
Metaphors replace one word for
another unrelated word.
Personification
Giving or attributing a human
The red purse slumped in exhaustion
characteristic, action, or quality to a
when she finally set it on the table.
non-living thing.
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration or
Her tears nearly filled the bathtub to
overstatement.
the top.
What does figurative language add to the novel, overall?
What does it add to the reader’s mind as they are going through the novel?
Why is it important to incorporate into our own writing?

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