Figurative Language

Personification - Giving human or living qualities to an non-living (inanimate) object. Examples: the wind whipped my face; the fire danced in the darkness; the chill air was biting my face; the cave's mouth was open wide and ready to consume them.

Simile - Comparing two unlike things using the words LIKE or AS. Examples: He runs like a cheetah.

Metaphor - Comparing two unlike things directly NOT using like or as. Examples: He is a cheetah on the track; the wind is wicked.

Onomatopoeia - Words that represent sounds. Examples: Bang, boom, ring.

Hyperbole - An obvious exaggeration. Examples: He jumped over the moon when heard the good news; I was so shocked my jaw dropped to the floor.

Alliteration - The repeating of initial consonant sounds. Examples: Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Peppers; The Terrible Toothache.