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Student Hand-out on Figurative Language

Figurative language refers to “figures of speech” or sayings that exaggerate, make a comparison, or do not actually mean what they say. They are used as a way to get particular points across to the reader.

Idiom

An idiom is a phrase or saying that means something other than what it actually says.

Those shoes are “a dime a dozen.”

It means that the shoes are very common and easy to get.

Simile

A simile makes a comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as”.

She is as “pretty as a picture.” He “eats like a pig.”

Metaphor

A metaphor makes a comparison between two things without using the words “like” or “as”.

“My new puppy is a pig.” “You are the light of my life.”

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Hyperbole

A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration or overstatement. It is when something is so exaggerated that anyone would know that it is not really true.

“I could eat a horse!”

Everyone knows that nobody could actually be hungry enough to eat a horse.

Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia is when a word is pronounced like the sound it represents.

“Snap!” “Pop!” “Bang!”

Personification

Personification is when an object or animal is given the characteristics or features of a human.

The run down old house at the end of the deserted gravel road appeared depressed.

Depression is a human emotion.

Alliteration

Alliteration is when words and phrases begin with the same letter(s) or sounds.

“Susie sang softly while sitting on the sand in the sunshine.”

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Figurative Language and Punctuation Practice

While reading the following paragraph, underline any examples of figurative language

and identify each as an idiom, a simile, a metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, or

hyperbole. Also, correct any errors in punctuation or capitalization that you find. (Hint:

There are 7 missing commas, 3 missing periods, and 6 errors in capitalization.

If you love to read good books are a dime a dozen

you can find them in your school library at the Public library

in thrift stores or at garage sales

when I visit a library or Bookstore I am like a kid in a candy store.

Report Card by Andrew Clements is definitely a gem

when I read it it comes alive in my hands. In fact it is so good that

it makes me want to bang on a drum and announce “i love

Report Card” and then go out

and buy a million copies to give to all of my friends!

Nora from Report Card

is as interesting as an ant

trying to carry twice its body weight in food.

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Answers to Figurative Language and Punctuation Practice

If you love to read good books are a dime a dozen. Idiom

You can find them in your school library, at the public library,

in thrift stores, or at garage sales.

When I visit a library or bookstore, I am like a kid in a candy store. simile

Report Card by Andrew Clements is definitely a gem. metaphor

When I read it, it comes alive in my hands. In fact, it is so good that personification

it makes me want to bang on a drum and announce, “i love onomatopoeia

Report Card” and then go out and

buy a million copies to give to all of my friends! hyperbole

Nora from Report Card

is as interesting

as an ant trying to carry twice its body weight in food. simile

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Figurative Language Use this page to list any figures of speech that you find in each chapter. Be sure to

identify them as similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperboles, personification, alliteration, or

onomatopoeia. (Teachers: Make as many copies of this sheet as needed)

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