Figures of Speech

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What is Personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of Personification: 'The stars will cry.' What does this illustrate?

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It illustrates personification by giving human emotions to stars.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

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

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It illustrates hyperbole by exaggerating hunger.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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Example of Metaphor: 'The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.' What does this illustrate?

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It illustrates a metaphor by comparing clouds to cotton balls.

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of Simile: 'Her smile is like the sun.' What does this illustrate?

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It illustrates a simile by comparing a smile to the sun using 'like'.

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What is Tone in literature?

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The author's attitude or feelings towards the subject matter or audience.

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Example of Tone: A sarcastic tone in a story. What does this convey?

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It conveys the author's critical or mocking attitude towards the subject.