Figurative Language Final

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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, 'The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.'

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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 have told you a million times not to do that!'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that resembles the sound it makes, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to make writing interesting and visual, to emphasize an idea, and to make a point.

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a common saying that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its individual words. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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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, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture for the reader.