Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as metaphors, similes, idioms, and personification.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, often to highlight a particular quality or aspect.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was like sunshine." This compares a smile to sunshine, suggesting warmth and brightness.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Provide an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees." This gives the wind a human action of whispering.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Provide an example of an idiom.

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"It's raining cats and dogs." This means it is raining heavily, not that animals are falling from the sky.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents.