Figurative+Language

=Figurative Language=

Alliteration - the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words Cliche - an expression or phrase used so often it becomes stale and loses meaning Hyperbole - extreme exaggeration used to make a point Idiom - an expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of its individual words Imagery - vivid description that includes details that appeal to the senses Metaphor - a comparison that does not use the words like or as Onomatopoeia - a word whose sound suggests its meaning Personification - the act of giving human qualities to animals or inanimate objects Simile - comparison that includes the words like or as Symbol - an object that stands for an idea Understatement - a statement that is weakened to convey a stronger meaning