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. FigurativelanguageBy Alli

2. Onomatopoeia“CREEK!” Went the door of the spooky old house.

3. “THUMP, THUMP, THUMP” Went my dog’s tail.SymbolismThe American flag symbolizes freedom.A toothbrush symbolizes dental hygiene.

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

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

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

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

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

9. IdiomI 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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