Figurative Language Terms
Similes
comparison using "like" or "as"
Onomatopoeia
words representing a sound
Hyperbole
exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
Idioms
a well known phrase that does not match the literal meaning of the words included
Metaphors
comparison not using "like" or "as"
Alliteration
repetition of a phoneme, typically
the beginning sound in a word
Personification
giving human qualities to non-human objects