Figurative Language

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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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. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'hiss', and 'roar'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like sunshine'.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep'.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'The bees buzzed around the garden'.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is 'I've told you a million times'.

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is 'The flowers danced in the breeze'.