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 effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities to animals or objects.

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What is an example of personification?

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"The stars in the sky winked."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it describes, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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"I heard the screech of the tires."

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an example of a simile?

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"My sister is as slow as molasses in the mornings."

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison where one thing is said to be another, without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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"Time is a thief."

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What is hyperbole?

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