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I shampoo! Do you? Figurative Language

“I shampoo” in an acronym for figurative language terms you need to know. • Imagery • Simile • Hyperbole • Allusion • Metaphor • Personification • Onomatopoeia • Oxymoron

Imagery • Using one (or more) of the five senses to describe something. • Also known as sensory language. • The suds in her hair tingled her scalp.

Simile • Using “like” or “as” when comparing two or more things. • Her hair was as soft as an angel’s wings.

Hyperbole • An extreme exaggeration for emphasis. • Her bangs were 10 feet tall.

Allusion • A reference to something historical, famous, or well known to illustrate the author’s message. • Allusions are often metaphors and similes, too. • The shampoo store was a Garden of Eden for hair products.

Metaphor • Comparing two or more things using IS or ARE. • His hair was a waterfall of golden sunshine.

Personification • Giving human characteristics to a non-human being or object, like an animal, to make a text relatable. • The shampoo spoke to me, promising beautiful hair. I got you, girl!

Onomatopoeia • Sound words for dramatic effect! • ZING! That’s fresh!

Oxymoron • Two opposites that make a meaning together for dramatic effect. • I felt like living death until I washed my hair.

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