1. Figurative Language

2. Metaphor/Simile Metaphor
Definition: Comparing two unlike things without using “like” or “as”
Example:
Simile
Definition: uses the words “like” or “as” to compare one object or idea with another
Example: busy as a bee

3. Hyperbole
Definition: obvious and intentional exaggeration (not meant to be taken literal)
overstatement
Example:
“wait an eternity”
“I am so hungry I could eat a horse”

4. Personification
Definition: giving human traits (qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics) to non-living objects (things, colors, qualities, or ideas
Example:
the window winked at me

5. Euphemism
Definition: the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or be unpleasant
Example:
“passed away”
“correctional facility”
“big boned”
“put to sleep”

6. Alliteration
Definition: two or more stressed syllables of a sound either with the same consonant sound or sound group
Example
Hannah’s home has heat hopefully.
Fred’s friends fried Fritos for Friday’s food

7. Allusion
Definition: a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fake, or to a work of art.
Casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event.
An allusion may be drawn from history, geography, literature, or religion