Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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

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It means that the wind is described as if it can whisper, giving it a human-like quality.

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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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Example of a simile: 'Her smile is like the sun.' What does this mean?

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It means her smile is bright and warm, similar to the sun.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this mean?

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It means that time steals moments from our lives, just like a thief would steal.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I could sleep for a year.' What does this mean?

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It means the person is very tired, but they do not literally mean they can sleep for a whole year.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.