what is figurative language figurative language makes the text more appealing and engaging examples of figurative language include simile alliteration hyperbole metaphor onomatopoeia personification in this lesson we will go through each example simile a simile is a way of describing something by saying it's like something else similes usually use the words like as or then examples of simile include the girl crept up as quietly as a mouse love is like a battlefield metaphor metaphors describe something by saying that it is something else they never use like or as examples of metaphors include dylan is a pig when he eats she is an angel hyperbole hyperbole is also known as exaggeration it is when an unrealistic comparison is made for effect examples of hyperbole include i will die if she asks me to perform his brain is the size of a pea i have told you a million times not to lie alliteration alliteration is when two or more words begin with the same sound for example lily received fancy flowers for her birthday we enjoyed relaxing by the silent sea green grass grew on the sidewalks personification personification is when something is described as if it's a person i.e it is given human attributes examples of personification include the trees danced playfully in the rain the moon smiled at the people below the flowers were begging for water onomatopoeia onomatopoeia is when words sound like the noise being described examples of onomatopoeia include the car screeched to a halt crunch went the leaves the cars smashed into each other [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you