Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows
By J.K. Rowling
Review each definition and textual example for each type of figurative language. Then, use the sidebar to navigate between each term. Or click Next to move to the next module.
| Simile |
| Metaphor |
| Personification |
| Onomatopoeia |
| Hyperbole |
| Alliteration |
| Quiz |
| Metaphor |
| Definition: a comparison of two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as", but it could be using a linking verb (e.g. is, are, were, etc.) |
| Sentence Example: "Harry woke early next morning, wrapped in a sleeping bag on the drawing room floor. A chink of sky was visble between the heavy curtains: it was the cool, clear blue of watered ink, somewhere between night and dawn..." (176) |
Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows
By J.K. Rowling