Me! word bank chirp cute kitty cat whoosh bottomless pit piles of email tick working 24/7 words of wisdom dwayne’s deli and diner directions: complete the chart identifying words and phrases in the word bank as examples of alliteration, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole. write each word or phrase in the correct column. alliteration: repeats consonant sounds at beginning of words onomatopoeia: imitate the sound it represents hyperbole: exaggerates actions or events 1. 4. 7. 2. 5. 8. 3. 6. 9. directions: each item is an example of alliteration, onomatopoeia, or hyperbole. write on the line the figure of speech used in the sentence. 10. he can run faster than a racehorse! 11. the snake hissed at the approaching mongoose. 12. i selected a sprig of sage, smelled it, and sighed. 13. i could eat ten pounds of spaghetti right now. directions: write you own example of alliteration, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole using the prompts: 14. hyperbole: tell how long it would take to do a chore; 15. onomatopoeia: write a sentence about what you might hear in or near your home. 16. alliteration: write a news headline about a school achievement.