1. Figurative Language

2. Onomatopoeia Words whose sound suggests its meaning. Ex.1- Splash!
Ex.2- Boom!
Ex.3- Kerplunk!

3. Metaphor A figure of speech comparing 2 things
without using like or as.
Ex.1- Sweet smell of success
Ex.2- Love stinks
Ex.3- Dark thoughts

4. Hyperbole An extravagant exaggeration.
Ex.1- I’ve told you a million times not to go
there.
Ex.2- He’s as big a horse.
Ex.3- I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

5. Personification Figure of speech giving human qualities to
non human objects.
Ex.1- This book really speaks to me.
Ex.2- The wind whispered through the
trees.
Ex.3- Fate came knocking at the door.

6. Simile A figure of speech comparing 2 things using like or as.
Ex.1- She’s as dull as a butter knife.
Ex.2- Curley was flopping like a fish on a
line.
Ex.3- My dog is as wise as an owl.

7. Idiom A figure of speech that means something
different than the literal meaning of the
words.
Ex.1- Bark up the wrong tree.
Ex.2- Act like an ape.
Ex.3- Bull in a china shop.

8. Symbol Representation of something complex, general, or abstract.
Ex.1- The dove is the symbol of peace.
Ex.2- $ sign is the symbol for US dollars.
Ex.3- The Statue Of Liberty is the symbol
of freedom

9. Alliteration Repeated consonant sounds at the beginnings of words.
Ex.1- Steak N Shake
Ex.2- Busy as a bee
Ex.3- Dead as a doornail

10. Allusion A reference to a specific person, place, or thing.
Ex minutes of fame
Ex.2- Catcher in the rye.
Ex.3- Catch 22

11. Rythm The beat or pace at witch a piece of writing.
Ex.1- Music has a rhythm.
Ex.2- Drawings and writings have rhythms
Ex.3- Dancing has a rhythm.

12. Rhyme Repetition of the end sound of words.
Ex.1- Knick, Knack, Paddy Whack
Ex.2- Cat in a hat.
Ex.3- Birds of a feather, flock together.

13. Adjective Part of speech that modifies a noun or pronoun.
Ex.1- The big dog barked loudly.
Ex.2- The red coat.
Ex.3- She was a pretty girl.

14. Adverb Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Ex.1- He ran fast
Ex.2- That’s really nice.
Ex.3- An extremely expensive car.