This document discusses different types of figurative language including onomatopoeia, symbolism, simile, alliteration, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and idioms. Examples are provided for each type of figurative language to illustrate its usage and meaning. The types of figurative language are defined through short phrases, sentences, or quotes that utilize figurative rather than literal terms.

1. Figurativelanguage By Alli

4. Simile Bob Jefferson is as fat as a sumo wrestler. Abby’s eyes sparkle like the stars.

5. Alliteration Patricia pranced and polkaed to the pickle and pie party. Wilma washed the waffles while window shopping in the winter.

6. Metaphor Morgan is sweet sugar. Charles is a mean bear in the mornings.

7. Personification The sun smiled down on the people at the beach. The ocean swallowed the surfer during the huge storm.

8. hyperbole Her purse weighted two million tons! Cornelius thought it would take a century to get to Florida.

9. Idiom I told Macy to give me a hand while I was working on our school project. To prepare for the big test I decided to hit the books.

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