Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a form of expression that uses words or phrases in a way that deviates from their literal interpretation to convey complex meanings, create imagery, or evoke emotions.

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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' to highlight a similarity.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases, often used in poetry and prose for effect.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which a word imitates the natural sound associated with it, such as 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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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, often culturally specific.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence' or 'bittersweet'.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.