Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as similes, metaphors, and personification.

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Define 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, 'She’s as tiny as a mouse.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The snowmobile was a rocket in the newly fallen snow.'

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Explain Personification.

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The hockey player lost his control when the puck ran across the ice.'

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What is an Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. For example, 'The band played to a small crowd at the concert.'

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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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Identify the key difference between Simile and Metaphor.

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The key difference is that a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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Provide an example of Hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What does Alliteration mean?

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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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Define Onomatopoeia.

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.