Figurative Language Study Guide
Hyperbole: ___________________________________________________________________
Example: “I have told you a million times!”
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Onomatopoeia: ________________________________________________________________
Example: “Bang! Pop! Whiz! The fireworks exploded with colors and sound.”
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Metaphor: ____________________________________________________________________
Example: “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.”
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Simile: ________________________________________________________________________
Example: “They fought like cats and dogs.”
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Alliteration: __________________________________________________________________
Example: “Sally sells sea shells.”
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Personification: _______________________________________________________________
Example: “The fire danced in the night.”
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