Figurative language is cool
By:Emily Hooten
Simile
A simile makes a comparison between two unlike things using the word like or as.
The dandelion was as yellow as the sun
A author uses similes to let you visualize what two things they're comparing.
Onomatopoeia
A onomatopoeia are words that imitate sounds.
When Leila ran into the mailbox it made a big boom.
A author uses onomatopoeias to be more dramatic
Idiom
An idiom is an expression that is not taken literally.
Mrs. Arnold is a walking dictionary.
Authors use idioms to make the story funny or to spice things up.