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 meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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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 personification: 'The pencil danced across the paper.' What does this mean?

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This means that the pencil moved gracefully, as if it had the ability to dance, which is a human characteristic.

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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: 'My mom is as smart as a dictionary.' What does this imply?

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This implies that the speaker's mom has a lot of knowledge, similar to a dictionary.

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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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Example of a metaphor: 'Life is a journey.' What does this suggest?

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This suggests that life has many experiences and changes, similar to traveling on a journey.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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 speaker is very hungry, but it is an exaggeration and not meant to be taken literally.

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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.