Figurative Language MatchingVersión en línea Match the figurative language term with the corresponding definition and example. por Emily Maddox 1 Simile 2 Hyperbole 3 Alliteration 4 Metaphor 5 Personification 6 Onomatopoeia 7 Oxymoron 8 Idiom Definition: Comparing two things using "like" or "as" Example: Her radiant smile sparkled like the stars. Definition: An exaggeration so dramatic, nobody will believe it. Example: I haven't seen you in a million years! Definition: Repeating the same initial sound in neighboring words. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Definition: Comparing two things by saying one is the other. Example: Her mouth was one giant metal factory. Definition: Giving objects, ideas, or animals human characteristics or traits. Example: The stars danced playfully in the night sky. Definition: Words that resemble the sound they represent. Example: Roar, crash, boom, meow, splat Definition: Words or phrases that are contradictory when used together. Example: The honest thief returned the stolen gold. Definition: A phrase that means something else than what it says. Example: It is raining cats and dogs outside.