Onomatopoeia Simile Metaphor Idiom Personification Hyperbole Imagery A

� 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 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: �A blessing in disguise �Piece of cake �Crack someone up �Go the extra mile �Pig Out