Examples Of Figurative Language – Flashcards

Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of several words in a phrase (Robbie saw rabbits resting by roses.)

An exaggeration (That building can touch the clouds.)

a group of words whose meaning is considered as ONE UNIT and is different from the meanings of each separate word. "Shoot yourself in the foot." 5 words = ONE UNIT and it means to do something to hurt yourself.

a word or phrase that is used to compare two people, things, animals, or places.

Words that sound like what they are. (POP! BAM! Slosh)

Making an inanimate object or animal act like a person

A comparison using "like" or "as" (She sings like an angel.)

A little voice came on the phone Said, "Daddy when you coming home?" He said the first thing that came to his mind I'm already there Take a look around I'm the sunshine in your hair I'm the shadow on the ground I'm the whisper in the wind I'm your imaginary friend And I know I'm in your prayers Oh, I'm already there

And I know-oo I'm never letting this go-ooo I'm stuck on you Whu-ooo whu-ooo Stuck like glue You and me baby we're stuck like glue Whu-ooo whu-ooo Stuck like glue You and me baby we're stuck like glue

But I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles To fall down at your door

You know I know how To make em stop and stare as I zone out The club can't even handle me right now Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out The club can't even handle me right now (yeah) The club can't even handle me right now (yeah)

Boy, you got my heart beat running away. Beating like a drum and its coming your way. Can't you hear that boom-ba-doom-boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-bass. (He got that super bass!) Boom-ba-doom-boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-bass. (Yeah that's that super bass!) Boom. Base. Boom. Base. Boom. Base. Yeah. Base. Boom. Base. Boom. Base. Boom. Base. Yeah. Base. Boom-ba-doom-boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-bass. (He got that super bass!) Boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-bass. (Yeah that's that super bass!)

Cause baby now we got bad blood You know it used to be mad love So take a look at what you've done 'Cause baby now we got bad blood

You were always on my mind You were always on my mind

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal language. It makes writing more interesting. I'm as hungry AS A BEAR. You are getting ON my nerves.

Stating facts as they are. I'm hungry. I'm thinking about you. I run fast.