Figurative Language

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What is Hyperbole?

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

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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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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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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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Example of Hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does this mean?

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This means the person is very hungry, but it is an exaggeration.

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Example of a Simile: 'Her smile was like the sun.' What does this imply?

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This implies that her smile is bright and warm, similar to the sun.

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Example of a Metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this suggest?

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This suggests that time steals moments from our lives, implying it passes quickly.

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Example of Personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does this mean?

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This means the wind is described as if it can whisper, giving it human-like qualities.