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 expressing ideas in imaginative ways.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, like 'feeling under the weather'.

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What does 'feeling under the weather' mean?

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It means feeling ill or unwell.

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What does 'on top of the world' mean?

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It means feeling extremely happy.

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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', such as 'Jack's eyes are as blue as the ocean'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, like saying 'This room is an oven'.

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What does 'time flies' mean?

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It means that time seems to pass quickly.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.