 Onomatopoeia
 Simile
 Metaphor
 Idiom
 Personification
 Hyperbole
 Imagery
A
sound word
 Example:
 Comparing
 Examples:
two unlike things using like or as.
“Her hair is as golden as the sun.”
or “He’s sly like a fox.”
 Comparing
two unlike things NOT using like
or as.
 Examples:
a snake.”
“Baby you’re a firework.” or “He’s
A
common phrase that is not meant to be
taken literally.
 Examples:
“It’s raining cats and dogs.” or
“Break a leg.”
 Giving
an inanimate object human
characteristics.
 Examples:
“The wind whistled.” or “The
trees danced.”
 An
extreme exaggeration
 Example:
“I’m so hungry I could eat a
horse.” or “There are a million people in
line.”
 An
appeal to one of the five senses: sight,
taste, touch, sound, smell.
 Example:
“The hot chocolate steamed from
the cup tickling my nose.” or “The cat’s
feather-like fur tickled my feet as it cuddled
next to me.”
My life is unpredictable like the weather.
I am a cloud floating to new heights.
When the going get tough, I look at it as a
blessing in disguise.
I really enjoy spending 50 million hours with
my friends and family.
It’s like when your heart smiles,
Ching!
and you’re wrapped in your favorite blanket.
This is me: figuratively speaking.
 Using
the formatted handout and the
figurative language you’ve just reviewed,
create a poem about yourself.
 Note: This poem DOES NOT have to rhyme.
 Please use one of the following examples for
your idiom:
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A blessing in disguise
Piece of cake
Crack someone up
Go the extra mile
Pig Out