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Figurative Language Document
Figurative Language Document
language?
The Study of:
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
Idiom
*NOTE- Author’s use figurative language to make
their writing more interesting!
What is an Idiom?
Idiom: A phrase that has a
meaning different from the
dictionary definition.
Idiom Examples:
Onomatopoeia Examples:
Metaphor Examples:
Simile Examples:
bricks.
What is a
Hyperbole?
Hyperbole: An extravagant
exaggeration.
Hyperbole Examples:
Personification Examples: