The Study of:

Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor Simile
Personification
Ido
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What is figurative
language?
The Study of:
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
Idiom
 What is Alliteration?
Alliteration: Repeated consonant
sounds at the beginning of
words.
Alliteration Examples:

B
Betsy bought bigger bottoms for baby Billy.

S
Samantha saw seven silly soldiers selling strawberries
Saturday.

M
 W h a t is
On o m a t o p o e i a ?
Onomatopoeia: Words whose sound
suggests its meaning.
Onomatopoeia Examples:
The bees buzzed by flying back to their hive.
Click the button to take the picture.
The pig squealed when it saw the dog coming.
What i s a
Metaphor: A figure of speech
Metaphor?
stating two things are similar.
Metaphor Examples:
The strawberry was a fresh summer day.
The rain came down in full cold buckets.
The test was a long never-ending
marathon.
She read the book at a snail’s pace.
 What is a
Simile: A comparison using “like” or
Simile? “as.”
Simile Examples:

She was as smart as an owl.

The student was as quiet as a

mouse. My backpack was like a

What is Personification?
Personification: Giving human
qualities to things and ideas.

Personification Examples:
The tree leaves danced in the
wind. The chair stood up
straight and tall.
 Find the similes. Highlight or underline
them. midnight and the sky was as black as ink.
1.The clock struck
2. The new couch was as big as a bus and could hardly fit inside their small
living room.
3. She forgot her glasses and felt as blind as a bat, so she had difficulty reading.
4. She forgot her homework four days in a row and felt as flaky as a snowstorm.
5. After getting all the questions correct on her test, she felt as wise as an owl.
6. The snobby and conceited girl treated everyone badly and was as cold as ice.
7. I needed my sunglasses inside since the lights were as bright as day.
8. The new baby looked as cute as a cupcake in his brand new giraffe sweater.
9. Her brand new puppy was as cute as a button when he chased his tail in
circles.
10.The frog wasn’t moving because it was as dead as a doornail.
11.When everyone is sleeping, the house is as quiet as a mouse.
12.When she graduated from high school, her mom was as proud as a peacock.
13.When the school bell rings at the end of the day I feel as free as a bird.
14.She accidentally dropped the meatball and it was as flat as a pancake.
15.She ate the huge pizza all by herself and felt as fat as a pig.
16.She exercised and ate healthy things all week and felt as light as a feather.
17.Finding the ring she lost was like finding a needle in a haystack.
18.The girl walked as slow as a snail because she was so exhausted.
19.The class was as quiet as a mouse because they didn’t want to get in
trouble.
 Find the similes. Highlight or underline
them
21.The teacher . him it is as solid as a rock, admiring his model airplane.
told
22. He wouldn’t change his mind and was told he was as stubborn as a mule.
23. She felt as sick as a dog when she had the flu and didn’t go to school
yesterday.
24. She didn’t care what others said about her because she was as tough as
nails.
25. The extraordinary girl was as sweet as honey and was voted class
president.
26. She was so scared that she turned as white as a ghost.
27. The dog’s fur looked as fluffy and white as snow after getting his hair
washed.
28. The basketball players all looked as tall as giraffes to the people in the
audience.
29. The ants at the picnic were as welcome as a skunk at a lawn party.
30. He stayed out in the sun all day and after his face looked as red as a
tomato.
31.He hadn’t eaten the entire day at school and felt as hungry as a bear.
32. The class acted like busy bees getting ready for open house later that day.
33. When she made her speech she felt like a bug under a magnifying glass.
34. He disappeared as quick as a wink when his mom asked him to do chores.
35. The girl acted as nutty as a fruitcake when she wouldn’t stop laughing.
36. Someone stole all of the money in her wallet and she felt as poor as dirt.
 Find t he similes.Highlight or
1.The clock struck underline t hem.
midnight and the sky was as black as ink.
2. The new couch was as big as a bus and could hardly fit inside their small
living room.
3. She forgot her glasses and felt as blind as a bat, so she had difficulty
reading.
4. She forgot her homework four days in a row and felt as flaky as a
snowstorm.
5. After getting all the questions correct on her test, she felt as wise as an owl.
6. The snobby and conceited girl treated everyone badly and was as cold as
ice.
7. I needed my sunglasses inside since the lights were as bright as day.
8. The new baby looked as cute as a cupcake in his brand new giraffe sweater.
9. Her brand new puppy was as cute as a button when he chased his tail in
circles.
10.The frog wasn’t moving because it was as dead as a doornail.
11.When everyone is sleeping, the house is as quiet as a mouse.
12.When she graduated from high school, her mom was as proud as a
peacock.
13.When the school bell rings at the end of the day I feel as free as a bird.
14.She accidentally dropped the meatball and it was as flat as a pancake.
15.She ate the huge pizza all by herself and felt as fat as a pig.
16.She exercised and ate healthy things all week and felt as light as a feather.
 Find t he similes.Highlight or
underline
21.The teacher told him it is as solid tas
hem.
a rock, admiring his model airplane.
22. He wouldn’t change his mind and was told he was as stubborn as a mule.
23. She felt as sick as a dog when she had the flu and didn’t go to school
yesterday.
24. She didn’t care what others said about her because she was as tough as
nails.
25. The extraordinary girl was as sweet as honey and was voted class
president.
26. She was so scared that she turned as white as a ghost.
27. The dog’s fur looked as fluffy and white as snow after getting his hair
washed.
28. The basketball players all looked as tall as giraffes to the people in the
audience.
29. The ants at the picnic were as welcome as a skunk at a lawn party.
30. He stayed out in the sun all day and after his face looked as red as a
tomato.
31.He hadn’t eaten the entire day at school and felt as hungry as a bear.
32. The class acted like busy bees getting ready for open house later that day.
33. When she made her speech she felt like a bug under a magnifying
glass.
34. He disappeared as quick as a wink when his mom asked him to do chores.
35. The girl acted as nutty as a fruitcake when she wouldn’t stop laughing.
36. Someone stole all of the money in her wallet and she felt as poor as dirt.
M e t a p h o r E x a m p le s
Highlight or underline the 2 things being compared in each metaphor.

Their mom was the rock of the family.

The ship was a tiger roaring through the water.

The airplane was an elephant running on the runway.

The girl was a kitten to the new baby.

Time was a thief to me this year.

Her memory is cloudy since she can never remember

anything.

Her life was a rainbow of

experiences. Her birthday was a

storm of happiness.

Her smile was sunshine when her baby was

born.

The history test was a train

wreck. The dinner was an ocean

M e t a p h o r E x a m p le s
Highlight or underline the 2 things being compared in each metaphor.

Their mom was the rock of the family.

The ship was a tiger roaring through the water.

The airplane was an elephant running on the

runway.

The girl was a kitten to the new baby.

Time was a thief to me this year.

Her memory is cloudy since she can never remember

anything.

Her life was a rainbow of

experiences. Her birthday was a

storm of happiness.

Her smile was sunshine when her baby was

born.

The history test was a train

 P e r s o n if ic a t io n E x a m p le s
Highlight or underline the personification example in each sentence.

The stars danced in the night sky.

The old and tattered house looked depressed.
The wind howled during the rainstorm.
Time flies when you are having a great time.
Her life passed by so quickly.
The phone blurted out a loud ring.
The popular toy flew off the shelves during the holidays.
The fire ran wild and spread really quickly putting the homes in
danger.
The year raced by and before we knew it, summer was here.
The thunder growled in the night.
The girl's heart skipped down the street when she got nervous.
The boy's shirt yelled my name since it was so
bright. The snow wrapped the trees in white,
fluffy blankets.
The cookies screamed, "I'm done!" from the oven.
The city streets whispered quietly during the night.
The river ran through the mountaintop.
The good news traveled fast through the town.
The opportunity knocked at his door.
The tree appeared angry when it lost its leaves.
P e r s o n if ic a t io n E x a m p le s
Highlight or underline the personification example in each sentence.

The stars danced in the night sky.

The old and tattered house looked depressed.
The wind howled during the rainstorm.
Time flies when you are having a great time.
Her life passed by so quickly.
The phone blurted out a loud ring.
The popular toy flew off the shelves during the holidays.
The fire ran wild and spread really quickly putting the homes in
danger.
The year raced by and before we knew it, summer was here.
The thunder growled in the night.
The girl's heart skipped down the street when she got nervous.
The boy's shirt yelled my name since it was so
bright. The snow wrapped the trees in white,
fluffy blankets.
The cookies screamed, "I'm done!" from the
oven. The city streets whispered quietly
during the night.
The river ran through the mountaintop.
The good news traveled fast through the town.
The opportunity knocked at his door.
 Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia: Words whose sound suggests its meaning.

Bam Crash Slap

Beep Fizz Snap
Boom Gobble Snort
Chomp Honk Splash
Chug Pop Squeak
Click Quack Squirt
Crack Ring Tick-Tock
Crackle Roar Whoosh