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Vocabulary
- Similes
- Metaphors
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Imagery
- Alliteration
- Onomatopoeia
- Idioms
Knowledge
- Figurative language is a creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain or describe something.
- Examples of figurative language include similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms.
Skills
- Identify examples of similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms in text.
- Interpret the meaning of the figurative language in context.
Understanding
- Figurative language carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases, and authors choose to include figurative language in text to enhance the text's meaning.
