Figurative Language 101

What type of figurative language is the phrase, "He has the heart of a lion."

The repetition of initial (beginning) consonant sounds.

What type of figurative language is the phrase, "John is as stubborn as a mule."

Aspects of a person's behavior and personality, qualities that describe a character (like loyal, honest, kind, brave)

The use of words that sound like what they mean.

What is this an example of? Her voice was music to his ears.

Wow! Pow! Zap!

The life lesson of that a story teaches or the moral of the story.

To rephrase something that is written or spoken by someone else.

A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."

Gary gathered the greasy garbage.

When non-human subjects are given human characteristics.

What type of figurative language is the phrase, "The deer ran like the wind."

The events that happen in a story. Includes the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.

A long period of time with very low amounts of rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

Directly related, or closely connected to what is being done or considered. Appropriate to the time and place.

The person who tells a story.

A direct comparison of 2 things.

The world is a hot dog.

What type of figurative language is the phrase, "Life is a dream."

Language used to produce images and to express ideas in fresh, vivid, and imaginative ways.

Comparing two unlike things saying that one thing is another thing. (Does NOT use like or as.)

Which example of figurative language is the following? "They fought like cats and dogs."

The flames licked higher and higher.

The when and where of the story. This includes the time, place and circumstances.