Halloween - Figurative Language

Figurative Language

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Metaphor

Simile

Hyperbole

onomatopoeia

personification

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Simile

A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using the words "like," "as" or "than." Often used to highlight a characteristic of one of the items, similes rely of the comparison and the audience's ability to create connections and make inferences about the two objects being discussed and understand the one similarity they share. Examples:

• My mother is as busy as a bee.
• They fought like cats and dogs.
• My dog has a bark as loud as thunder.
• Her love for her children is as constant as the passing of time.
• Your child's eyes shine brighter than the stars.

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Metaphor

A metaphor is a direct comparison without using the comparative words "like" or "as." Metaphors equate the two things being compared to elicit a stronger connection and deepen the meaning of the comparison. Some metaphors, which continue for several lines or an entire piece, are called extended metaphors. Examples:

• Her smile is the sunrise.
• Your son was a shining star in my classroom.
• The tall trees were curtains that surrounded us during our picnic.
• The ants soldiered on to steal our dessert.

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Hyperbole

A hyperbole is an over-exaggeration used to emphasize an emotion or description. Sometimes hyperbole also implements the use of simile and comparative words. Examples:

• I am so hungry I would eat dirt right now.
• My brother is taller than a skyscraper.
• The concert was so loud the drums echoed in space.
• Racing through the day was a marathon run for me.

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Personification

Personification is attributing human characteristics to nonhuman things. This personifies objects and makes them more relatable. Examples:

• The chair squealed in pain when the hammer smashed it.
• The tree's limb cracked and groaned when lightning hit it.
• My heart jumped when my daughter entered the room in her wedding dress.
• The computer argued with me and refused to work.

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Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia is the use of descriptive words that sound or mimic the noise they are describing. Examples:

• The water splashed all over the top of the car.
• Owls screech through the night and keep us awake when we are camping.
• My stomach grumbled in hunger as we entered the restaurant.
• Thumping and booming in excitement, my heart pounded to hear the results of the lottery.

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The Zombie's growl was as loud as thunder

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The wind howled as it blew through the trees.

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My costume rustled and crinkled as I walked down the street.

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The child was a tiger tearing through all the candy wrappers to devour the treats.

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Bam! The door slammed in our face.

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