Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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

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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, often used in poetry and prose for effect.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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 by stating that one is the other.

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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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Example of alliteration:

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'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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Example of onomatopoeia:

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Words like 'crash', 'whisper', and 'meow' are examples of onomatopoeia.

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Example of a simile:

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'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Example of a metaphor:

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'Time is a thief.'