Matching Pairs Figurative Language MatchingOnline version Match terms of figurative language with their brief definitions. by Madalyn Tedder 1 Sound device 2 Personification 3 Alliteration 4 Metaphor 5 Simile 6 Hyperbole 7 Figure of speech 8 Onomatopoeia Directly states X is Y; reveals hidden similarity Repeats initial consonant sounds in nearby words Gives human traits to non-human things Includes alliteration and onomatopoeia Exaggerates for humorous or dramatic effect Broad term for non-literal language Compares two things using like or as Uses words that imitate sounds