1. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Similes, metaphors, and more

2. Literal vs. Figurative  Literal – taking words in their usual or most basic sense  Figurative language – meaning that is different from the basic meaning and that expresses an idea in an interesting way (examples: simile, metaphor, idiom, etc.)

3. IDIOM  Definition: an expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of its individual words  Examples:  raining cats and dogs  two peas in a pod  on cloud nine  chip on her shoulder  under the weather  all ears

4. SIMILE  Definition: a comparison that includes the words like or as  Examples:  fast as a cheetah  strong as an ox  sly as a fox  eyes blue like the ocean  hair like the sun

5. METAPHOR  Definition : a comparison that does not include the words like or as  Examples:  She is a cheetah.  Her hair is the sun.  Her eyes are the ocean.  He is a skyscraper.

6. ALLITERATION  Definition: the repetition of a consonant sounds at the beginning of words  Examples:  Amisola aims arrows.  Lettich loves lettuce.  Burns buys berries.  Sarmiento sings songs.  Fernando flies fiercely.

7. PERSONIFICATION  Definition: giving human qualities to animals or inanimate objects  Examples:  words danced on the page  the beach calls to me  The backpack quietly screamed as it was zipped.  the umbrella saluted the sky

8. HYPERBOLE  Definition: extreme exaggeration used to make a point  Examples:  I have a million things to do.  He is the size of a house.  She is the funniest person in the whole world.  My head is going to explode.

9. ONOMATOPOEIA  Definition: a word whose sound suggests its meaning  Examples:  buzz  snap  pop  crackle  whoosh

10. CLICHE  Definition: A phrase that is overused and lacks original thought  Examples  scared to death  all’s well that ends well  time heals al wounds  When life gives you lemons, make lemonade

11. ALLUSION  Definition: an expression meant to call something to mind, an indirect or passing reference; often a literary work, famous person, song, etc.  Examples:  They are Romeo and Juliet.